Arnold Gerschwiler

Arnold Gerschwiler (May 1914 – August 22, 2003) was a world-renowned figure skating coach.

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1914 - August 22 - 2003 - Figure skating

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He was born in Arbon, Switzerland and at the encouragment of his half-brother Jacques moved to London. He was head coach at the Richmond Ice Rink from 1938 and was made director in 1964 until its demolition in 1992. He was awarded the OBE in 1997. He headed a team of up to 28 full-time teachers training skaters from all over the world, discovering 42 Champions, many from London. He taught the Czech skater Aja Vrzanova, world champion in 1949 and 1950.

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Arbon - Switzerland - Jacques - London - 1938 - 1964 - 1992 - OBE - 1997 - Czech - Aja Vrzanova - 1949 - 1950

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He married Violet Blundell in August 1941.

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