1. Herma Szabo was an Austrian figure skater who competed in ladies' singles and pairs.
11 Facts About Herma Szabo
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Herma Szabo won two world titles in pairs with Ludwig Wrede.
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Herma Szabo's mother was Christa von Szabo, a two-time world medalist in pairs figure skating and her uncle was Eduard Engelmann Jr.
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Herma Szabo competed as a figure skater under different surnames, which include von Szabo, Plank-Szabo, Planck-Szabo, Jarosz-Szabo and Jaross-Szabo.
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The International Skating Union uses the surname Herma Szabo to refer to her accomplishments.
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Herma Szabo won the gold medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics in ladies figure skating.
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Herma Szabo did not compete in the Europeans because the ladies and pair events were not established until 1930.
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Herma Szabo is one of four women to have won the World title five times, the others being Sonja Henie, Carol Heiss, and Michelle Kwan.
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Herma Szabo is the only skater to hold a simultaneous world titles in pairs and singles.
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Herma Szabo retired in 1927 after she was defeated by Sonja Henie of Norway at the World Championships.
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Herma Szabo became disillusioned with the sport and never skated competitively again.