Karl Zenger

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Karl Zenger
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Karl Zenger
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Country representedFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Born(1873-06-03)June 3, 1873
DiedFebruary 19, 1912(1912-02-19) (aged 38)

Karl Zenger (born 3 June 1873 in Erding; died 19 February 1912 in Haar, Bavaria) was a German figure skater.

Zenger won the title of German Champion in men's figure skating twice, in 1897 and again in 1905. He also won the bronze medal at the European Championship in 1905. He was the older brother of Wilhelm Zenger. Karl Zenger lived around 1900 in Antwerp, Belgium

Competitive highlights in figure skating

Event189719051906
World Championships 4
European Championships 3
German Championships 112

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