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Gilbert Fuchs (b. 1871 in Graz Austria – d.1952 in Germany) was a German figure skater and world champion in figure skating.In 1896 he won the first world figure skating championships held in St. Petersburg Russia. In 1906 he recaptured the title in Munich.Relations with his constant rival Ulrich Salchow were strained. In 1906 Salchow did not compete in Munich Fuchs’ hometown because he expected to be judged unfairly.