Peter Grütter

Peter Grütter (born in Berne, Switzerland) is a retired competitive Swiss figure skater who currently works as a coach. He competed for Switzerland at the 1964 Winter Olympics, placing 24th. He retired from competitive skating following that season. As a skater, Grütter was coached by Jacques Gerschwiler.

His most notable student has been Stéphane Lambiel, whom he coached from 1995 until June, 2008 [ [http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news_digest/Lambiel_makes_coach_swap_to_raise_stakes.html?siteSect=104&sid=9183262&cKey=1212759918000&ty=nd SwissInfo.Ch: Lambiel Makes Coach Swap to Raise Stakes June 6, 2008] ] . Others among his current and former students include Noemie Silberer [isu name | id=00008398 | name=Noemie Silberer] , Kristel Popovic [isu name | id=00006185 | name=Kristel Popovic] , Raphael Bohren [isu name | id=00004835 | name=Raphael Bohren] , and Laurent Alvarez [isu name | id=00008397 | name=Laurent Alvarez] .

References

* [http://www.winter-olympic-memories.com/ Winter Olympic Memories: Olympic placement]
* [http://www.stephanelambiel.ch/int&art/interviews/e-gr%C3%BCtter201203.html Interview with Grütter, translated from German]