Andrea Kékesy

Andrea Kékesy
Born(1926-09-17)17 September 1926
Budapest, Hungary
Died21 November 2024(2024-11-21) (aged 98)
Ottawa, Canada
Figure skating career
CountryHungary
PartnerEde Király
Retired1949
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Figure skating: Pairs
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1948 St. Moritz Pairs
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1949 Paris Pairs
Silver medal – second place 1948 Davos Pairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1949 Milan Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1948 Prague Pairs

Andrea Kékesy, later Bernolák (17 September 1926 – 21 November 2024) was a Hungarian pair skater. She was born in Budapest. With her skating partner, Ede Király, she became the 1948 Olympic silver medalist, the 1949 World champion, and a two-time European champion (1948–1949). Born on 17 September 1926,[1] Kékesy died in November 2024, at the age of 98.[2]

Results

Pairs with Király

International[1][3][4]
Event 1944 1947 1948 1949
Winter Olympics 2nd
World Championships 2nd 1st
European Championships 1st 1st
National[5]
Hungarian Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st

Ladies' singles

International
Event 1948 1949
World Championships 9th
European Championships 7th 10th

References

  1. ^ a b "Andrea Kékesy". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Elhunyt Kékesy Andrea Olimpiai Ezüstérmes Korcsolyázó". Olimpia. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ^ "World Figure Skating Championships: Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2013.
  4. ^ "European Figure Skating Championships: Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Műkorcsolya bajnokok" [Hungarian figure skating champions] (in Hungarian). Hungarian National Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.


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