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Hungarian figure skater
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Place of birth
Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary
Death
10 August 2009 (aged 83 years)
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Place of death
Canada
Age
83 years
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Biography
Ede Király (23 February 1926 – 10 August 2009) was a Hungarian figure skater. He was born in Budapest. As a solo skater, he won two silver medals and a bronze at the World Figure Skating Championships, placing second behind Dick Button twice. He also was European men's champion in 1950. In pairs, he and Andrea Kékesy won the silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. The following year, they won gold at the European Championships. In the 1950s, he became a coach in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Results
(men's singles)
| Event | 1941 | 1944 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 5th | |||||
| World Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | |||
| European Championships | 4th | 2nd | 1st | |||
| Hungarian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(pairs with Andrea Kékesy)
| Event | 1944 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 2nd | |||
| World Championships | 2nd | 1st | ||
| European Championships | 1st | 1st | ||
| Hungarian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
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