Heinrich Burger
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figure skating | ||
 |
1908 London | Pairs |
| Heinrich Burger | |
|---|---|
 Heinrich Burger skates with Anna Hübler | |
| Born | 31 May 1881 Munich, German Empire |
| Died | 27 April 1942 (aged 60) Munich, Germany |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Retired | 1910 |
Medal record | |
Heinrich Burger (31 May 1881 – 27 April 1942) was a German figure skater. He competed in both singles and pair skating events. As a pair skater, he was Olympic champion and two-time World champion with Anna Hübler.[1][2]
Burger and Hübler were the first world champions and the first Olympic champions in pair skating. They never became European champions, because the European championships did not include a pairs competition until 1930. They skated for the club Müchener EV (Munich EV).[citation needed] According to figure skating historian James R. Hines, "Contemporary accounts recognize them for their strength and speed, noting that they always skated in perfect time with the music."[2]
Heinrich Burger was also a lawyer in Munich.
Results
[edit](men's singles)
| Event | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | |
| European Championships | WD | 2nd | |||
| German Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(pairs with Anna Hübler)
| Event | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympic Games | 1st | |||
| World Championships | 1st | 1st | ||
| German Championships | 1st | 1st |
References
[edit]- ^ "Heinrich Burger". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ a b Hines, James R. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-8108-6859-5.
External links
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- Heinrich Burger at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Heinrich Burger at Olympedia
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