Ede Király
Király in 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 February 1926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 August 2009 (aged 83) Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Andrea Kékesy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ede Király (23 February 1926 – 10 August 2009) was a Hungarian figure skater who competed both in men's singles and pairs. As a competitor in men's singles, he was a three-time World medalist (silver in 1949 and 1950, bronze in 1948), the 1950 European champion, and a six-time Hungarian national champion. Competing in pairs with Andrea Kékesy, he became the 1948 Olympic silver medalist, the 1949 World champion, and a two-time European champion (1948–1949). In 1950, he defected from Hungary and worked as a coach and engineer in Canada.