Heinrich Burger

Heinrich Burger (31 May 1881 - 27 April 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.

Olympic medal record
Figure skating
1908 London Pairs
See also: Heinrich Bürger
Heinrich Burger
Heinrich Burger skates with Anna Hübler
Personal information
Country represented Germany
Born(1881-05-31)31 May 1881
Died27 April 1942(1942-04-27) (aged 60)
Former partnerAnna Hübler
Retired1910

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 did not include a pairs competition until 1930. They skated for the club Müchener EV (Munich EV).

Heinrich Burger was also a lawyer in Munich.

Results

(men's singles)

Event 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908
World Championships2nd2nd5th3rd
European ChampionshipsWD2nd
German Championships1st1st1st

(pairs with Anna Hübler)

Event 1907 1908 1909 1910
Winter Olympic Games1st
World Championships1st1st
German Championships1st1st

Further reading

Hines, James R. (2011). Historical dictionary of figure skating. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810868595.

References
  • journal Eis- und Rollsport, 49th year, No. 9, 5 January 1939
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