Kathy Johnson (figure skating coach)

Kathy Johnson is a figure skating coach and modern dance instructor. She is known as a coach of Olympic Gold medalist Patrick Chan between 2012 and 2016.

Johnson (left) with Patrick Chan in 2016

Career

Kathy worked with Patrick Chan before his previous coach, Christy Krall, resigned in 2012.[1] Since that, Patrick Chan became two-time Olympic silver medalist in 2014 and World Champion in 2013 during the partnership with Johnson. She resigned in August 2016.[2] Kathy helped Patrick to create his programs. For example, Patrick told his short program ″Dust in the Wind″ was conceived during partnership with Johnson.[3]

References

  1. ^ Armstrong, Jim (April 20, 2012). "Patrick Chan says split with figure skating coach Christy Krall part of evolutionary process". The Toronto Star. 0319-0781. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Rosewater, Amy (August 24, 2016). "Johnson resigns as Chan's coach after four years". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Лопатин, Михаил (September 22, 2017). "Патрик Чан: "Композиции для программ олимпийского сезона будто созданы для меня"". Sports.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.