Otto Preißecker also Preissecker (3 August 1898 – 30 May 1963) was an Austrian figure skater who competed in men's singles and pairs. As a single skater, he became a three-time World medalist (silver in 1926 and 1927, bronze in 1925),[1] a three-time European medalist (silver in 1926, bronze in 1925 and 1928),[2] and a three-time national champion (1926–1928). As a pair skater with Gisela Hochhaltinger, he was the 1930 European bronze medalist and a two-time national silver medalist.[3]
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Alternative names | Otto Preissecker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | Austria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1898-08-03)3 August 1898 Vienna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 30 May 1963(1963-05-30) (aged 64) Innsbruck | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Gisela Hochhaltinger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | c. 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Event | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 |
World Championships | 6th | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | ||
European Championships | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | ||
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Austrian Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
International | ||
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Event | 1929 | 1930 |
World Championships | 4th | |
European Championships | 3rd | |
National | ||
Austrian Championships | 2nd | 2nd |
Austrian champions in figure skating – Men's singles | |
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