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 to 1950.[1]

Sándor Szalay
Born(1893-06-06)6 June 1893
Died5 April 1965(1965-04-05) (aged 71)
Figure skating career
Country Hungary
PartnerOlga Orgonista
Retired1932
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Pairs Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1931 BerlinPairs
Bronze medal – third place1929 BudapestPairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1931 St. MoritzPairs
Gold medal – first place1930 ViennaPairs

Results

(pairs with Olga Orgonista)

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

References
  1. "Skate Guard: History Makers from Hungary: The Olga Orgonista and Sándor Szalay Story".


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