Heinrich Burger

Heinrich Burger
Heinrich Burger skates with Anna Hübler
Personal information
Born(1881-05-31)31 May 1881
Munich, German Empire
Died27 April 1942(1942-04-27) (aged 60)
Munich, Germany
Figure skating career
Country Germany
Retired1910
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1908 TroppauMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1906 MunichMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1904 BelinMen's singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1905 BonnMen's singles
Pairs Figure skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1908 LondonPairs
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1910 BerlinPairs
Gold medal – first place1908 St. PetersburgPairs
Olympic medal record
Figure skating
Gold medal – first place1908 LondonPairs

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). 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

(men's singles)

Event 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908
World Championships2nd2nd5th3rd
European ChampionshipsWD2nd
German Championships1st2nd1st1st

(pairs with Anna Hübler)

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

References

  1. ↑ "Heinrich Burger". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 Hines, James R. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-8108-6859-5.
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