Oscar Peter (born June 11, 1981) is a Swiss former competitive figure skater. As a single skater, he is a six-time Swiss national medalist, winning silver from 1998–2000 and bronze from 2001–2003. He took up ice dancing in 2003 and teamed up with Leonie Krail.[1] Together, they became three-time Swiss national champions (2006, 2008, 2009) and competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships2006 Europeans, 2008 Europeans, 2009 Europeans, and 2008 Worlds. They were coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov in Aston, Pennsylvania.[2]

Oscar Peter
Oscar Peter in 2012
Born (1981-06-11) 11 June 1981 (age 43)
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountrySwitzerland
Began skating1990
Retired2010

As of 2016, Peter is working as a skating coach and choreographer in the UK and around Europe.[3][4]

Programs

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(with Krail)

Season Original dance Free dance
2008–2009
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2007–2008
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  • Flamenco
2005–2006
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  • Salsa
  • Rhumba
  • Samba

Competitive highlights

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Ice dancing with Krail

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International[7]
Event 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
World Champ. 24th 27th
European Champ. 22nd 20th 21st
Mont Blanc Trophy 10th
Nebelhorn Trophy 14th 12th
NRW Trophy 2nd
National[7]
Swiss Champ. 3rd 1st 3rd 1st 1st 2nd

Single skating

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JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03
Europeans 30th
Golden Spin 13th 13th
Nebelhorn Trophy 17th
International[8]
Junior Worlds 21st
JGP Germany 8th
JGP Netherlands WD
JGP Slovakia 15th
JGP Sweden 10th
Gardena 9th J
National[8]
Swiss Champ. 1st J 1st J 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ Mittan, Barry (June 18, 2006). "Caribbean Native Dances for Switzerland". SkateToday. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Leonie KRAIL / Oscar PETER: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Arena Coaches". Pleasure Beach Arena, Blackpool, Lancashire. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Private lessons". Silver Blades Ice Rinks: Blackburn. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Leonie KRAIL / Oscar PETER: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008.
  6. ^ "Leonie KRAIL / Oscar PETER: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 May 2006.
  7. ^ a b "Competition Results: Leonie KRAIL / Oscar PETER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Oscar PETER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016.
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