Athletes
- Birthdate:
- July 02, 1984
- Height:
- 5' 9"
- Weight:
- 139 pounds
- Age:
- 25
Figure Skating
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | Men's Free Skating Final Rankings | 216.63 (5th) |
| 02/16 | Men Free Skating | 136.63 (6th) |
| 02/14 | Men Short Program | 80.00 (2nd - Qualified) |
Profile
Johnny Weir began skating at the relatively late age of 12. He became inspired to skate after watching Oksana Baiul skate to Olympic gold in 1994. Weir’s first venture onto the ice occurred one harsh winter when the cornfield behind his house froze over.
Among Weir’s most prized possessions is a miniature long-haired Chihuahua named Vanya. Vanya (which is Johnny in Russian) was born the day Weir performed his long program at 2005 World Championships and given to him as a 21st birthday present.
After his skating career, Weir says he would like to settle down and live a normal life in Boston and Moscow. He hopes one day to own his own fashion label and meet pop singer Christina Aguilera, who he describes as his idol.
Notes
- Birthplace
- Coatesville, Pa.
- Club
- The Skating Club of NY, Inc.
- World Championships
- 2005 - 4th at Moscow. 2004 - 5th at Dortmund, Germany.
- U.S. Championships
- 2006 - 1st at St. Louis. 2005 - 1st at Portland, Ore. 2004 - 1st at Atlanta. 2002 - 5th at Los Angeles. 2001 - 6th at Boston.
- Grand Prix Series
- 2005 - 3rd at Cup of Russia; 7th at Skate Canada. 2004 - 2nd at Cup of Russia; 1st at Trophee Eric Bompard Cachemire; 1st at NHK Trophy. 2001 - 4th at Trophee Lalique; 7th at Skate Canada.
- Other career highlights
- Second at 2005 Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge; 2004 U.S. Olympic Committee Male Figure Skater of the Year; 2nd at Finlandia Trophy in 2003; 1st at 2001 World Junior Championships.
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Figure Skating
| Gold | Silver | Medal | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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RUSSIA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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UNITED STATES | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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CHINA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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JAPAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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SWITZERLAND | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |