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Otto Preißecker

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Otto Preißecker
Other namesOtto Preissecker
Born(1898-08-03)3 August 1898
Vienna
Died30 May 1963(1963-05-30) (aged 64)
Innsbruck
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
PartnerGisela Hochhaltinger
Retiredc. 1930
Medal record
Representing  Austria
Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1926 Berlin Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1927 Davos Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1925 Vienna Men's singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1926 Davos Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1925 Triberg Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Troppau Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1930 Vienna Pairs

Otto Preißecker also Preissecker (3 August 1898 – 30 May 1963) was an Austrian figure skater who competed in men's singles and pairs. As a single skater, he became a three-time World medalist (silver in 1926 and 1927, bronze in 1925),[1][2] a three-time European medalist (silver in 1926, bronze in 1925 and 1928),[3] and a three-time national champion (1926–1928). As a pair skater with Gisela Hochhaltinger, he was the 1930 European bronze medalist and a two-time national silver medalist.[4]

Results

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Men's singles

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International
Event 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
World Championships 6th 3rd[2] 2nd 2nd
European Championships 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd
National
Austrian Championships 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 1st

Pairs with Hochhaltinger

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International
Event 1929 1930
World Championships 4th
European Championships 3rd
National
Austrian Championships 2nd 2nd

References

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  1. ^ "World Figure Skating Championships, Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Hines, James R. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. xxiii. ISBN 978-0-8108-6859-5.
  3. ^ "European Figure Skating Championships, Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  4. ^ "European Figure Skating Championships, Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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