Philippe Pélissier

Philippe Pélissier 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.cite book |last=Smith |first=Beverley |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Talking Figure Skating: Behind the Scenes in the World's Most Glamorous Sport |year=1997 |publisher=McClelland & Stewart |location= |isbn=0771081073 ] Pélissier is known for his expressive reactions behind the boards when his skaters are competing.

References

* [http://www.francais-volants.org/Patinage/histoire_podium.htm French Nationals Podium Placements]
* [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicmen1960.html Skatabase: 1960s Olympics]