Gheorghe Chiper
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Gheorghe Chiper (born April 8, 1978 in Miercurea Ciuc) is a Romanian former competitive figure skater. He is an eight time Romanian national champion and competed at two Olympic Games. He is the first Romanian skater to win a medal on the Grand Prix circuit and the first Romanian to land a quadruple toe loop in competition. He retired from eligible skating after the 2005-2006 Olympic season. Chiper plans to work as a coach in Switzerland and to skate in ice shows.
Chiper is married to his coach, Sandra Schär, and they have one child.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Gheorghe Chiper at the International Skating Union biography page