Joseph Johnson (figure skater)
| Joseph Johnson | |
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 Manta and Johnson in 2018
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| Born |
5 May 1994 Rockford, United States |
| Hometown | Colorado Springs |
| Height | 1.72 m (5.6 ft) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Coach | Patti Gottwein |
| Skating club | Broadmoor SC, Thunderbirds FSC |
| Began skating | 2003 |
| Retired | 18 April 2019 |
Joseph "Joe" Johnson (born May 5, 1994) is an American former competitive ice dancer.
Early life
Johnson was born on May 5, 1994. He began skating in 2003.
Career
Since 2013, he has competed with Karina Manta in ice dance. Before he partnered with Manta, Johnson had competed with Tori Patsis and Paolina Bushur. Manta and Johnson are coached by Patti Gottwein in Colorado Springs. The team received their first Grand Prix assignment in 2018, competing at Skate America. They finished in 10th place with a total score of 139.33.
Johnson announced his retirement from competitive figure skating on April 18, 2019.
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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| 2015–2016 |
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Competitive Highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series
(with Karina Manta)
| International | |||||
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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 |