Hungary’s first World Championship winner, Lili Kronberger
reigned as Women’s World Figure Skating Champion
from 1908 to 1911.
At the first recognized World Championships in 1906, Kronberger
finished third. The following year, she again took third
place honors. Thereafter, she was ranked number 1 until
her retirement from competition.
In winning her final World title in 1911, Kronberger was
the first skater to attempt an entire free skating program
with musical accompaniment.
