Paul Wirtz (May 3, 1958-April 6, 2006) was a Canadian figure skating coach. He was the brother of Kris Wirtz and the uncle of Sean Wirtz. He coached many skating teams and was known for pairing skaters together. Teams he created include Valérie Marcoux / Craig Buntin, and Elizabeth Putnam / Sean Wirtz. He coached Kristy Sargeant / Kris Wirtz to two national titles and two Olympic Games. He was also the coach of the 2006 Canadian Junior Pairs Champions, Kyra and Dylan Moscovitch. He coached Tanith Belbin in her early years. He died on April 6, 2006 at age 47 from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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“And is the price for your acceptance for me to conform? To be as you would want me to be?... You must accept me as I am. Do not question.... If my behavior seems different perhaps it is because it serves a higher purpose than to find acceptance in this dull and useless world.”
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