Philippe Pélissier

Philippe Pélissier (born 30 November 1947) is a French retired competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach. As a skater, he won six medals at the French Figure Skating Championships. He competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics, placing 23rd, and at the 1968 Winter Olympics, placing 13th. As a coach, he has trained many elite skaters, including Thierry Cerez, Didier Gailhaguet, Jean-Christophe Simond, Stanick Jeannette and Alban Préaubert.[1] Pélissier is known for his expressive reactions behind the boards when his skaters are competing.[1]

He also skated pairs with Micheline Joubert, winning the French national title three times.

Results

Event 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69
Winter Olympic Games 23rd 13th
World Championships 12th 12th
European Championships 16th 11th 9th 9th 9th 5th
French Championships 3rd 3rd WD 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd
Winter Universiade 3rd

References

  1. 1 2 Smith, Beverley (1997). Talking Figure Skating: Behind the Scenes in the World's Most Glamorous Sport. McClelland & Stewart. ISBN 0-7710-8107-3.
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