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.

Career[edit]

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[edit]

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.

[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.

[IN160824-2] 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.

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