Heinrich Burger

See also: Heinrich Bürger
Olympic medal record
Figure skating
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Pairs
Heinrich Burger
Heinrich Burger skates with Anna Hübler
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 place 1908 Troppau Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1906 Munich Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1904 Belin Men's singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1905 Bonn Men's singles
Pairs Figure skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Pairs
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1910 Berlin Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1908 St. Petersburg Pairs
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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.

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