Paul Wirtz was a Canadian figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

 coach. He was the brother of Kris Wirtz

Kris Wirtz

Kris Wirtz is a Canadian pair skater from Marathon, Ontario. He competed with Kristy Sargeant in the Winter Olympics twice. He previously partnered Sherry Ball at the 1992 Olympics. Over the years, he also competed in Canadian skating championships in singles, dance, and fours.He and Sargeant were...

 and the uncle of Sean Wirtz

Sean Wirtz

Sean Wirtz is a Canadian figure skater who has competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a pair skater, he competed with partner Elizabeth Putnam from 2002 through 2007...

. He coached many skating teams and was known for pairing skaters together. Teams he created include Valérie Marcoux & Craig Buntin

Craig Buntin

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, and Elizabeth Putnam

Elizabeth Putnam

Elizabeth Putnam is a Canadian figure skater. She competes in pairs and has been partnered with Sean Wirtz since 2002.The couple announced the end of their partnership on August 28, 2007.-Results:...

 & Sean Wirtz

Sean Wirtz

Sean Wirtz is a Canadian figure skater who has competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a pair skater, he competed with partner Elizabeth Putnam from 2002 through 2007...

. He coached Kristy Sargeant

Kristy Sargeant

Kristy Sargeant-Wirtz is a Canadian pair skater. She competed with Kris Wirtz in the Winter Olympics twice. She previously partnered with Colin Epp....

 & Kris Wirtz

Kris Wirtz

Kris Wirtz is a Canadian pair skater from Marathon, Ontario. He competed with Kristy Sargeant in the Winter Olympics twice. He previously partnered Sherry Ball at the 1992 Olympics. Over the years, he also competed in Canadian skating championships in singles, dance, and fours.He and Sargeant were...

 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

Tanith Belbin

Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin is a Canadian-American ice dancer. Though born in Canada, she holds dual citizenship and has competed for the United States since she began skating with Benjamin Agosto in 1998. With Agosto, Belbin is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, four-time World medalist,...

 in her early years. He taught young kids such as Scott Boas and Brittany Jones who have become amazing athletes in the sport of Figure Skating. Thanks to Paul so many of the amazing skaters in Canada today have been brought up in such an amazing fashion.

He died on April 6, 2006 at age 47 from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.