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Sándor Szalay (figure skater)

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Sándor Szalay
Born(1893-06-06)6 June 1893
Died5 April 1965(1965-04-05) (aged 71)
Figure skating career
Country Hungary
PartnerOlga Orgonista
Retired1932
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Pairs Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1931 Berlin Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1929 Budapest Pairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1931 St. Moritz Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1930 Vienna Pairs

Sándor Szalay (also Sándorral Szalay) (6 June 1893 – 5 April 1965) was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Olga Orgonista, he was the 1930 and 1931 European Champion. They won two medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, a bronze in 1929 and a silver in 1931. They placed 4th at the 1932 Winter Olympics. After the 1932 World Figure Skating Championships, Sándor and Olga retired. Sándor worked as a construction inspector in a rubber factory, and served as the President of the Hungarian Skating Federation from 1945-1950.[1]

Results

(pairs with Olga Orgonista)

Event 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
Winter Olympic Games 4th
World Championships 3rd 2nd 4th
European Championships 1st 1st
Hungarian Championships 1st 1st 1st

References

  • "Official World Championships Pairs Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05.
  • "Official European Championships Pairs Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05.
  • Skatabase: 1932 Olympics Results