The Most Famous
SKATERS from Switzerland
This page contains a list of the greatest Swiss Skaters. The pantheon dataset contains 315 Skaters, 4 of which were born in Switzerland. This makes Switzerland the birth place of the 19th most number of Skaters behind Czechia and Italy.
Top 4
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Swiss Skaters of all time. This list of famous Swiss Skaters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Denise Biellmann (1962 - )
With an HPI of 48.03, Denise Biellmann is the most famous Swiss Skater. Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages on wikipedia.
Denise Biellmann (born 11 December 1962) is a Swiss professional figure skater. She was the European and World Champion in 1981 and won the Swiss Championships three times.
2. Stéphane Lambiel (1985 - )
With an HPI of 42.11, Stéphane Lambiel is the 2nd most famous Swiss Skater. His biography has been translated into 29 different languages.
Stéphane Lambiel (born 2 April 1985) is a Swiss former competitive figure skater who now works as a coach and choreographer. He is a two-time (2005–2006) World champion, the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a two-time (2005, 2007) Grand Prix Final champion, and a nine-time (2001–08, 2010) Swiss national champion. Lambiel is known for his spins and is credited with popularizing some spin positions.
3. Hans Gerschwiler (1920 - 2017)
With an HPI of 40.62, Hans Gerschwiler is the 3rd most famous Swiss Skater. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Hans Gerschwiler (21 June 1920 – 27 September 2017) was a Swiss figure skater. He was the 1948 Olympic silver medalist
4. Sarah Meier (1984 - )
With an HPI of 30.16, Sarah Meier is the 4th most famous Swiss Skater. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Sarah van Berkel (née Meier) (born 4 May 1984) is a Swiss former figure skater. She is the 2011 European champion, a two-time European silver medalist (2007 & 2008), the 2006 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and an eight-time Swiss national champion (2000–2001, 2003, 2005–2008, 2010).
Pantheon has 4 people classified as skaters born between 1920 and 1985. Of these 4, 3 (75.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living skaters include Denise Biellmann, Stéphane Lambiel, and Sarah Meier. The most famous deceased skaters include Hans Gerschwiler. As of April 2022, 1 new skaters have been added to Pantheon including Hans Gerschwiler.
Living Skaters
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Denise Biellmann
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Stéphane Lambiel
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.11
Sarah Meier
1984 - Present
HPI: 30.16
