Emília Rotter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emília Rotter
Rotter and Szollás in 1933
Personal information
Full name	Emília Rotter
Country represented	Hungary
Born	(1906-09-08)8 September 1906 Budapest
Died	28 January 2003(2003-01-28) (aged 96) Budapest
Former partner	László Szollás
Retired	1936
Medal record Pairs figure skating Representing  Hungary Olympic Games Bronze 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Pairs Bronze 1932 Lake Placid Pairs World Championships Gold 1935 Budapest Pairs Gold 1934 Helsinki Pairs Gold 1933 Stockholm Pairs Silver 1932 Montreal Pairs Gold 1931 Berlin Pairs European Championships Gold 1934 Prague Pairs Silver 1931 St. Moritz Pairs Silver 1930 Vienna Pairs

Emília Rotter (born September 8, 1906, in Budapest, Hungary – died January 28, 2003) was a famous Hungarian pair skater. She was known for her amazing skills on the ice.

Emília Rotter teamed up with her skating partner, László Szollás. Together, they became one of the best pair skating teams in the world. They won many important competitions.

They won the World Figure Skating Championship four times in just five years. These wins were in 1931, 1933, 1934, and 1935. In 1932, they earned a silver medal at the World Championships.

They also became the European Champions in 1934. Before that, they won silver medals at the European Championships in 1930 and 1931.

Emília and László represented Hungary at the 1932 Winter Olympics and at the 1936 Winter Olympics. They proudly won two bronze medals for their country at these Olympic Games.

Emília Rotter was honored for her achievements in sports. In 1995, she was welcomed into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. This special place celebrates great athletes.

Skating Achievements

Emília Rotter and László Szollás had many successful years competing together. Here is a look at their top results:

• Olympic Medals: They won bronze medals at both the 1932 and 1936 Winter Olympics.
• World Champions: They were crowned World Champions four times (1931, 1933, 1934, 1935). They also won a silver medal in 1932.
• European Champions: In 1934, they won the European Championship. They also earned silver medals in 1930 and 1931.
• Hungarian Champions: They were champions in their home country for many years, winning the Hungarian Championships from 1931 to 1936.

See also

In Spanish: Emília Rotter para niños