Heinrich Burger skates with Anna Hübler
Heinrich Burger (May 31, 1881 - April 27, 1942) was a German figure skater. He competed in both singles and pairs events. He was Olympic champion and two-time World champion together with Anna Hübler.
Burger and Hübler were the first world champions and the first Olympic champions in pairs figure skating. They never became European champions, because the European championships were established in 1930.
They skated for the club Müchener EV (Munich EV).
Heinrich Burger was also a lawyer.
Results as a single skater
- 1904 – 2nd place
- 1906 – 2nd place
- 1907 – 5th place
- 1908 – 3rd place
- 1904 - withdrawn (5th after compulsory figures)
- 1905 – 2nd place
- 1904 – 1st place
- 1906 – 1st place
- 1907 – 1st place
Results as a pair skater with Anna Hübler
- 1908 – 1st place
- 1910 – 1st place
- 1907 – 1st place
- 1908 – not held
- 1909 – 1st place
- 1910 – not held
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References
| Persondata |
| NAME |
Burger, Heinrich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
German figure skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
May 31, 1881 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
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| DATE OF DEATH |
April 27, 1942 |
| PLACE OF DEATH |
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