Andor Szende

Andor Szende (14 April 1886 – 22 May 1972) was a Hungarian figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was later a coach and architect.

Andor Szende
Born	Szende Andor 14 April 1886[1] Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died	22 May 1972(1972-05-22) (aged 86)[2] Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic
Figure skating career
Country	Hungary
Coach	Seiberth
Medal record Representing  Hungary Men's figure skating World Championships 1910 Davos Men 1912 Manchester Men 1913 Vienna Men European Championships 1913 Kristiania Men

He won bronze medals in men's single skating at three World Figure Skating Championships: in 1910, 1912, and 1913.^[3][4][5]

He won the 1908 Hungarian junior national championships,^[6] and the men's senior singles on four occasions: 1911, 1912, 1914 and 1922.^[7] He was coached by Seiberth, from Bosnia, who worked in Budapest.^[8]

Szende excelled in a number of sports, including athletics, tennis, speed skating and sports shooting. Later, he worked as a coach and a tour guide.^[1] His fate during the Holocaust is unknown, but he survived until 1972. He is buried at the Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery in Budapest.

Competitive highlights

Event	1910	1911	1912	1913	1914	1922
World Championships	3rd	4th	3rd	3rd	5th
European Championships		5th		2nd
Hungarian Championships		1st	1st		1st	1st