Hübler with Heinrich Burger at the 1908 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Anna Hübler |
| Born | (1885-01-02)2 January 1885 |
| Died | 5 July 1976(1976-07-05) (aged 91) Munich,West Germany |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | |
| Retired | 1910 |
Medal record | |
Anna "Annie" Hübler (2 January 1885 – 5 July 1976) was a Germanpair skater, born inMunich. She was anOlympic champion and two-timeWorld champion with skating partnerHeinrich Burger.[1][2]
Hübler and Burger 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 Münchener EV (Munich EV).
Hübler was the first female German Olympic champion. (The first woman to win an Olympic medal for Germany was the single skaterElsa Rendschmidt. She won silver in 1908.)
After retiring from figure skating, Hübler became a singer and actress. She later owned a department store.
(pairs withHeinrich Burger)
| Event | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympic Games | 1st | |||
| World Championships | 1st | 1st | ||
| German Championships | 1st | 1st |
Full name: Anna Hübler (-Horn)
Full name: Anna Hübler (-Horn)
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