Herma Szabo was an Austrian figure skater who lived from 22 February 1902 to 7 May 1986 and competed in both ladies singles and pairs. As a singles skater she became the 1924 Olympic champion and a five-time world champion, winning the world title every year from 1922 to 1926. She also won two world titles in pairs skating with her partner Ludwig Wrede. Her run of five consecutive world singles titles places her among the dominant skaters of the early years of the sport. This entry draws only on the lead of her English Wikipedia article; details of her training, clubs and later life remain for a later pass.
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Herma Szabo (22 February 1902 - 7 May 1986) was an Austrian figure skater who competed in ladies' singles and pairs. As a single skater, she became the 1924 Olympic champion and a five-time world champion (1922-1926).
Competed In: 1924 Winter Olympics, Article text
Szabo won the gold medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics in ladies figure skating.
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