Arnold Gerschwiler

Sjoukje Dijkstra and Arnold Gerschwiler (1963)

Arnold Gerschwiler (born May 28, 1914 in Arbon ; † August 22, 2003 in Cheam , England ) was a Swiss figure skating coach .

Gerschwiler was the half-brother of figure skating coach Jacques Gerschwiler and the uncle of the figure skating world champion from 1947, Hans Gerschwiler , whom he himself led to this title as a trainer. He trained in London after Jacques Gerschwiler encouraged him to do so. He became head coach at the Richmond Ice Rink from 1938 and its director from 1964 until 1992. His students included Alena Vrzáňová , Sjoukje Dijkstra , John Curry and Valda Osborn .

Gerschwiler married Violet Blundell in 1941, with her he had two daughters, Stella and Claire.

He was inducted into the Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1985 and was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1997 .