Alena Vrzáňová

Alena Vrzáňová
Vrzáňová in 2009
Full nameAlena Vrzáňová
Other namesÁja Zanová
Born(1931-05-16)16 May 1931
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died30 July 2015(2015-07-30) (aged 84)
New York City, US
Figure skating career
Country Czechoslovakia
CoachArnold Gerschwiler (former)
Skating clubVŠ Praha
Retired1950
Medal record
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Representing  Czechoslovakia
World Championships
1950 LondonLadies' singles
1949 ParisLadies' singles
European Championships
1950 OsloLadies' singles
1949 MilanLadies' singles
1948 PragueLadies' singles

Alena "Ája" Vrzáňová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈalɛna ˈaːja ˈvr̩zaːɲovaː], also Zanová, married name: Steindler; 16 May 1931 – 30 July 2015) was a Czech figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in competition. Vrzáňová is the 1949 & 1950 World champion and 1950 European champion.