Matylda Pálfyová
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Matylda Vilma•Pálfyová (-Mareková) |
| Used name | Matylda•Pálfyová |
| Born | 11 March 1912 in Kostoľany nad Hornádom, Košice (SVK) |
| Died | 23 September 1944 (aged 32 years 6 months 12 days) in Malé Brestovany, Trnava (SVK) |
| Affiliations | KAC Jednota, Košice (SVK) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Slovakia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Matylda Pálfyová was a gymnast who became the first Slovak athlete to win a medal at the Olympics. Pálfyová competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. She was part of the team that won the silver medal in the all-round event. Two years later Pálfyová won a gold and bronze medal at the 1938 World Championships in the team and all-round events respectively. Pálfyová died in September 1944 after a horse-riding accident. She was 32. Since 2005 the Slovak Olympic Committee have presented the Matylda Pálfyová Award to women for their sporting achievements.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | TCH |
SVK |
Matylda Pálfyová | |||
| Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |