Joseph Johnson (figure skater)

Joseph Johnson (born May 5, 1994) is an American ice dancer.

Joseph Johnson
Personal information
Alternative namesJoe Johnson
Country represented United States
Born (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994
Rockford, United States
Home townColorado Springs
Height1.72 m (5.6 ft)
CoachPatti Gottwein
Skating clubBroadmoor SC, Thunderbirds FSC
Training locationsColorado Springs
Began skating2003
Retired18 April 2019
ISU personal best scores
Combined total139.33
2018 Skate America
Short dance57.58
2018 Skate America
Free dance87.44
2018 Skate America

Early life

Johnson was born on May 5, 1994. He began skating in 2003.[1]

Career

Since 2013, he has competed with Karina Manta in ice dance.[1][2] Before he partnered with Manta, Johnson had competed with Tori Patsis and Paolina Bushur.[1] Manta and Johnson are coached by Patti Gottwein in Colorado Springs.[1] The team received their first Grand Prix assignment in 2018, competing at Skate America.[3][4] They finished in 10th place with a total score of 139.33.[2][5]

Johnson announced his retirement from competitive figure skating on April 18, 2019. He and Manta plan to move to Montreal in June and join Cirque du Soleil.[6]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2018–2019

[1]

2017–2018
2016–2017

Competitive Highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

(with Karina Manta)

International[2]
Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
GP Skate America 10th
CS Autumn Classic 3rd
CS Nebelhorn 14th
CS US Classic 5th 5th
Lake Placid IDI 6th 5th
National
U.S. Champ. 10th J 7th 8th 9th 7th
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
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gollark: #5 is just counting with extra steps.

References

  1. "Biography". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  2. "Profile – Karina Manta & Joseph Johnson | ice-dance.com". www.ice-dance.com. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  3. "Karina Manta is Team USA's First Out Female Figure Skater". 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  4. "Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating". www.usfsa.org. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  5. "Entry/Resultlist". www.isuresults.com. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  6. Johnson, Joe (2019-04-18). "A retirement tweet pic.twitter.com/RDghJ2ooFQ". @JoeJohnsonIce (in French). Retrieved 2019-04-19.
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