Sándor Szalay (figure skater)

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]

Sándor Szalay
Personal information
Country represented Hungary
Born(1893-06-06)6 June 1893
Died5 April 1965(1965-04-05) (aged 71)
PartnerOlga Orgonista
Retired1932

Results

(pairs with Olga Orgonista)

Event 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
Winter Olympic Games4th
World Championships3rd2nd4th
European Championships1st1st
Hungarian Championships1st1st1st

References
  1. https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/2019/11/history-makers-from-hungary-olga.html
  • "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


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