Heiko Fischer (25 February 1960 — 21 November 1989) was a German figure skater who competed for West Germany. He was the 1982

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silver medalist, 1982

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bronze medalist, a two-time

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champion, a five-time German national champion, and competed at two Winter Olympics.

Life and career

Heiko Fischer won the German Championships in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, and 1988. He trained under

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and represented the TUS Stuttgart club nationally. During his career, he beat

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and

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on the national level. He collapsed during a game of squash with friends on 21 November 1989. He died of chronic myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) at the age of 29 in Sindelfingen hospital. His wife, Angela, was seven months pregnant when he died, giving birth to their son in 1990. As a tribute to him, the Heiko Fischer Cup (also ''Heiko Fischer Pokal'') has been held in Stuttgart since 1991.

Results

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fischer, Heiko 1960 births 1989 deaths Sportspeople from Stuttgart German male single skaters Olympic figure skaters of West Germany Figure skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics Figure skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympics