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Lily Kronberger
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Lily Kronberger (or Lili, * November 12, 1890, Budapest; † May 21, 1974, Budapest) was a Hungarian figure skater competitive during the early years of modern figure skating.
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. In 1911, Kronberger became the first skater to use musical accompaniment during her entire free program. She did this at the suggestion of Zoltán Kodály. Kronberger is nearly unknown in Hungary, abroad receive Kronberger tribute, she was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1997.
| Event/Year | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 |
| World Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kronberger, Lily |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kronberger, Lili |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Hungarian figure skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 12, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Budapest |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 1974 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Budapest |
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