| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figure skating | ||
 | 1908 London | Pairs |
 Heinrich Burger skates with Anna Hübler | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1881-05-31)31 May 1881 |
| Died | 27 April 1942(1942-04-27) (aged 60) Munich,Germany |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Retired | 1910 |
Heinrich Burger (31 May 1881 – 27 April 1942) was a Germanfigure skater. He competed in bothsingles andpair skating events. As a pair skater, he wasOlympic champion and two-timeWorld champion withAnna 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.
(men's singles)
| Event | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | |
| European Championships | WD | 2nd | |||
| German Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(pairs withAnna Hübler)
| Event | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympic Games | 1st | |||
| World Championships | 1st | 1st | ||
| German Championships | 1st | 1st |
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