John Thomas (figure skater)
Canadian ice dancer
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John Thomas (born September 5, 1960 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Joanne French, he is the 1981 & 1982 Canadian Figure Skating Championships bronze medalist. With partner Kelly Johnson, he is the 1983 & 1984 Canadian silver medalist. Johnson and Thomas placed 12th at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas |
| Born | September 5, 1960 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Skating club | Granite Club Woodbridge FSC |
As of 2011[update], Thomas works as a skating coach at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society.[1]
Competitive highlights
(with Johnson)
| Event | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | 1984-85 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 12th | ||
| World Championships | 10th | 11th | |
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | |
| Skate America | 2nd | ||
| Skate Canada International | 3rd | ||
| NHK Trophy | 3rd | ||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 4th |
(with French)
| Event | 1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78 | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | 1980-81 | 1981-82 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 3rd N. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 3rd | 3rd | ||
| Skate America | 6th | ||||||
| Skate Canada International | 10th | 6th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level
