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Oskar Uhlig was a German figure skater. He won the first European Figure Skating Championships to be contested.
He represented Berliner Eislaufverein von 1886. On 12 October 1893 he was elected as the Chairman of the club Berliner Eislaufverein von 1886. From 1900 on he was Vice-chairman of the club.
In 1894 Uhlig was also referee of speed skating events.
| Event | 1891 |
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| European Championships | 1st |
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