Hilde Holovsky

Hilde Holovsky (29 April 1917 – 3 July 1933) was an Austrian figure skater. She was the 1931 World silver medalist, the 1933 World bronze medalist, and the 1931 European bronze medalist. At the 1931 World Championships, she was only 13 years old and finished second to Sonja Henie. Holovsky did not compete at the 1932 Winter Olympics or 1932 World Championships because her family could not afford to send her to North America, where both events took place.

Hilde Holovsky
Born(1917-04-29)29 April 1917
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died3 July 1933(1933-07-03) (aged 16)
Vienna, Austria
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
Medal record
Representing  Austria
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1933 StockholmLadies' singles
Silver medal – second place1931 BerlinLadies' singles
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1931 St. MoritzLadies' singles

Holovsky also competed in speed skating. In 1932, she set the Austrian record for ladies in the 500 meters. She died suddenly of appendicitis in July 1933.

Competitive highlights
International
Event 1931 1932 1933
World Championships2nd3rd
European Championships3rd4th4th
National
Austrian Championships1st1st

References
    • Skatabase
    • Wiener Eislauf-Verein history
    • Raymond Strait and Leif Henie: Queen of Ice, Queen of Shadows: The Unsuspected Life of Sonja Henie. ISBN 0-8128-8518-X.
    • "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Ladies Medalists" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-03.
    • "European Figure Skating Championships Results: Ladies Medalists" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2013.
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