About Emília Rotter
Lived 1906 – 2003 (aged 96). Emília Rotter was a Hungarian figure skater.
Emília Rotter (8 September 1906 in Budapest, Hungary – 28 January 2003) was a Hungarian pair skater.
With partner László Szollás she won the World Figure Skating Championship four times in five years (1931, 1933, 1934, and 1935), and were the 1932 World silver medalists. They were the 1934 European Champions and 1930 & 1931 silver medalists. They represented Hungary at the 1932 Winter Olympics and at the 1936 Winter Olympics, winning two bronze medals.
Rotter was Jewish, and was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
Competitive highlights (with Szollás)
Event 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Winter Olympic Games 3rd 3rd World Championships 5th 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st European Championships 2nd 2nd 1st Hungarian Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
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Who was Emília Rotter?
Hungarian pair skater (1906–2003)
When was Emília Rotter born?
Emília Rotter was born on 8 September 1906 in Budapest.
When did Emília Rotter die?
Emília Rotter died on 27 January 2003 in Budapest.
What was Emília Rotter's occupation?
Emília Rotter was a figure skater.
What nationality was Emília Rotter?
Emília Rotter was Hungarian.
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