About Hilde Holovsky
Lived 1917 – 1933 (aged 16). Hilde Holovsky was an Austrian figure skater, speed skater and athlete.
Hilde Holovsky (29 April 1917 – 3 July 1933) was an Austrian figure skater. She was the 1931 World silver medalist, the 1933 World bronze medalist, and the 1931 European bronze medalist. At the 1931 World Championships, she was only 13 years old and finished second to Sonja Henie. Holovsky did not compete at the 1932 Winter Olympics or 1932 World Championships because her family could not afford to send her to North America, where both events took place.
Holovsky also competed in speed skating. In 1932, she set the Austrian record for ladies in the 500 meters. She died suddenly of appendicitis in July 1933.
Competitive highlights International Event 1931 1932 1933 World Championships 2nd 3rd European Championships 3rd 4th 4th National Austrian Championships 1st 1st
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Who was Hilde Holovsky?
figure skater (1917–1933)
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Hilde Holovsky was born on 29 April 1917 in Vienna.
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Hilde Holovsky died on 3 July 1933 in Vienna.
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Hilde Holovsky was a figure skater, speed skater and athlete.
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Hilde Holovsky was Austrian.
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