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Hungarian figure skater From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ede Király (23 February 1926 – 10 August 2009)[1][2] was a Hungarian figure skater. As a competitor in men's singles, he was a three-time World medalist (silver in 1949 and 1950, bronze in 1948), the 1950 European champion, and a six-time Hungarian national champion. Competing in pairs with Andrea Kékesy, he became the 1948 Olympic silver medalist, the 1949 World champion, and a two-time European champion (1948–1949).
Ede Király | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Budapest, Hungary | 23 February 1926|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 10 August 2009 83) | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Andrea Kékesy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In the 1950s, Király became a coach in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.[2]
International[1][3][4] | ||||||
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Event | 1941 | 1944 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
Winter Olympics | 5th | |||||
World Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | |||
European Championships | 4th | 2nd | 1st | |||
National[5] | ||||||
Hungarian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
International[1][6][7] | ||||
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Event | 1944 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
Winter Olympics | 2nd | |||
World Championships | 2nd | 1st | ||
European Championships | 1st | 1st | ||
National[5] | ||||
Hungarian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
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