Lily Kronberger facts for kids
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Lily Kronberger
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| Country represented |  Hungary |
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| Born | 12 November 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 May 1974 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lily Kronberger (12 November 1890 – 21 May 1974), also spelled Lili Kronberger, was a Hungarian figure skater competitive during the early years of modern figure skating. She was Hungary’s first World Champion.
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Early life
Kronberger was born in Budapest in 1890 as the youngest child and only daughter of Miksa Kronberger (1857-1902), a lumber merchant, and Janka Kreisler (1867-1927).
Career
Kronberger won a World bronze medal in 1906, at the first official World Championships to include a ladies' event.
She won bronze again in 1907, and four gold medals from 1908 to 1911.
She was the first athlete to win a world championship gold for Hungary.
At the 1911 championship in Vienna, she caused a stir by bringing a military band along to play during her free program.
Later in 1911, she married Imre Szent-Györgyi and retired from competition, handing the baton over to Opika Méray Horváth.
She died in Budapest in 1974, at the age of 83.
Halls of Fame
Kronberger, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
She was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1997.
Results
| Event | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 |
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| World Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Hungarian Championships* | 1st | 1st | 1st |
*Co-ed competition from 1900–1922
See also
In Spanish: Lily Kronberger para niños
