Opika von Méray Horváth

Opika von Méray Horváth
Méray Horváth
Born	(1889-12-30)December 30, 1889
Died	April 25, 1977(1977-04-25) (aged 87)
Figure skating career
Country	Hungary
Medal record Representing Hungary Ladies' Figure skating World Championships 1914 St. Moritz Ladies' singles 1913 Stockholm Ladies' singles 1912 Davos Ladies' singles 1911 Vienna Ladies' singles

Opika von Méray Horváth (December 30, 1889 – April 25, 1977), a.k.a. Zsófia Méray-Horváth, was a Hungarian figure skater. She won three consecutive World titles (1912–1914).

Biography

Méray Horváth was born in Arad in 1889. She began skating in Budapest Skating Club (Budapesti Korcsolyázó Egylet). She is the second top level female Hungarian skater, after Lily Kronberger.

In Vienna 1911, Méray Horváth placed second behind Kronberger. After that, she won three consecutive gold medals. World War I ended her career. She later worked as a language teacher.

She died in Budapest in 1977.

Results

Event	1911	1912	1913	1914
World Championships	2nd	1st	1st	1st

External links

• Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon
• Skating in Hungary 2004 European Figure Skating Championships