Heinrich Isser

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Heinrich "Heini" Isser (12 May 1928 – 18 May 2004) was an Austrian bobsledder-luger who competed during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Matrei in Osttirol.

Heinrich Isser
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Two-man
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Four-man
Luge
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1952 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1955 Hanenklee Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1951 Igls Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1953 Cortina d'Ampezzo Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1953 Cortina d'Ampezzo Men's doubles

Luge career

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Isser won five medals at the European luge championships with two golds (Men's doubles: 1952, 1955) and three silvers (Men's singles: 1953, Men's doubles: 1951, 1953).[1]

Bobsled career

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Isser also won a bronze medal in the Four-man event at the 1962 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany. He also finished tenth in the four-man event as well as twelfth in the two-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

References

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  1. ^ "List of European luge champions". Eiskanal (in German). Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2015-02-08.