Johnny Johns is an American retired competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach. As a pair skater, he competed with Melissa Militano and won the 1974 and 1975 United States Figure Skating Championships.[1] They placed 8th at the 1974 World Figure Skating Championships and 6th in 1975. With partner Mary Campbell, he is the 1973 National Champion in ice dancing. Their highest placement at the World Championships was 6th, in 1973.
Johns currently works as a coach. He coached at the Detroit Skating Club for 27 years before moving to the Arctic Edge Ice Arena in Canton, Michigan in 2006. He coached Marcy Hinzmann & Aaron Parchem to the Olympics and Danielle Hartsell & Steve Hartsell to a World Junior title. His current and former students include Brooke Castile & Ben Okolski[2], and Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir[3].
References
- ^ Detroit Skating Club
- ^ "Brooke CASTILE & Benjamin OKOLSKI". International Skating Union. 16 November 2009. http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006365.htm. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ^ "Tessa VIRTUE & Scott MOIR". International Skating Union. 19 November 2009. http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00006989.htm. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- USFSA: Pairs Coach Johnny Johns Moves to Arctic Edge Ice Arena
- Skatabase: 1970s Pairs
- Skatabase: 1970s Ice dancing
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