About Sándor Szalay
Lived 1893 – 1965 (aged 71). Sándor Szalay was a Hungarian figure skater and athlete.
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 to 1950.
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
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Who was Sándor Szalay?
Hungarian figure skater (1893–1965)
When was Sándor Szalay born?
Sándor Szalay was born on 6 June 1893 in Budapest.
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Sándor Szalay died on 5 April 1965 in Budapest.
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Sándor Szalay was a figure skater and athlete.
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Sándor Szalay was Hungarian.
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