Joseph Johnson (figure skater)
American former competitive ice dancer (born 1994)
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Joseph "Joe" Johnson (born May 5, 1994) is an American former competitive ice dancer.
United StatesManta and Johnson in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1994 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Home town | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Discipline | Ice dance |
| Began skating | 2003 |
| Retired | April 18, 2019 |
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.[6]
In 2021 he joined ITV’s show Dancing on Ice series 13 as a professional skater. He was paired up with the gymnastic medalist Amy Tinkler in his first series and Love Island star Liberty Poole in his second series.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2018–2019 |
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| 2017–2018 |
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| 2016–2017 | ||
| 2015–2016 |
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Competitive Highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series
(with Karina Manta)
| International[2] | |||||
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| 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 |