Otto Preißecker

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]

Otto Preißecker
Other namesOtto Preissecker
Born(1898-08-03)3 August 1898
Vienna
Died30 May 1963(1963-05-30) (aged 64)
Innsbruck
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
PartnerGisela Hochhaltinger
Retiredc. 1930
Medal record
Representing  Austria
Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1926 BerlinMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1927 DavosMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1925 ViennaMen's singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1926 DavosMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1925 TribergMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1928 TroppauMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1930 ViennaPairs

Results

Men's singles
International
Event 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
World Championships6th3rd2nd2nd
European Championships4th3rd2nd3rd
National
Austrian Championships3rd3rd1st1st1st

Pairs with Hochhaltinger
International
Event 1929 1930
World Championships4th
European Championships3rd
National
Austrian Championships2nd2nd

References
  1. "World Figure Skating Championships, Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. "European Figure Skating Championships, Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  3. "European Figure Skating Championships, Pairs" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2022.


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