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{{Short description|Canadian pair skater}}
{{For|the former US president|Lyndon B. Johnson}}
{{For|the former US president|Lyndon B. Johnson}}
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|partner= [[Cindy Landry]] <br> [[Denise Benning]] <br> [[Melinda Kunhegyi]]
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'''Lyndon Johnston''' (born December 4, 1961) is a Canadian former [[pair skater]]. With [[Cindy Landry]], he is the [[1989 World Figure Skating Championships|1989 World]] silver medalist and 1990 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian national]] champion.
'''Lyndon Johnston''' (born December 4, 1961) is a Canadian former [[pair skater]]. With [[Cindy Landry]], he is the [[1989 World Figure Skating Championships|1989 World]] silver medallist and 1990 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian national]] champion.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==
Johnston represented Hamiota Figure Skating Club.<ref name=SR/>
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With [[Melinda Kunhegyi]], he won silver at the 1984 and 1985 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]] and competed at the [[Figure skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics|1984 Winter Olympics]].<ref name=SR/>


=== Partnership with Kunhegyi ===
In 1984, Johnston formed a partnership with [[Denise Benning]], with whom he would compete for three seasons. They won two national silver medals and won bronze medal. They competed at the [[1988 Winter Olympics]] in [[Calgary]].<ref name=SR/>
In 1981, Johnston and his partner, [[Melinda Kunhegyi]], won three international medals – silver at the [[Nebelhorn Trophy]], gold at the [[1981 Prague Skate|Prague Skate]], and gold at the [[Grand Prix International St. Gervais]]. In 1982, they took silver at the [[St. Ivel International]].


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During the 1983–1984 season, the pair won bronze at the [[1983 Skate America]]<ref name=NYT831016/> and then silver at the 1984 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]]. They placed 12th at the [[Figure skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics|1984 Winter Olympics]] in [[Sarajevo]], Yugoslavia.<ref name=SR/>

In their final season together, Kunhegyi/Johnston won silver at the [[Ennia Challenge Cup]] and Canadian Championships.<ref name=MG850211/> They placed fifth at the [[1985 World Figure Skating Championships|1985 World Championships]] in [[Tokyo]], Japan.

Kunhegyi/Johnston won three national titles in [[four skating]], taking gold in 1982, 1984, and 1985.

=== Partnership with Benning ===
In the 1985–1986 season, Johnston began competing with [[Denise Benning]]. The pair won several international medals, including bronze at the [[1985 NHK Trophy]], bronze at the [[1985 Skate Canada International]], silver at the [[1986 Skate America]], and gold at the 1987 [[St. Ivel International]]. At the [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]], they became three-time pair skating medallists (silver in 1986 and 1987, bronze in 1988) and three-time [[four skating]] champions (1986–1988).

Benning/Johnston finished fifth at three consecutive [[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]] and sixth at the [[Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics|1988 Winter Olympics]] in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada.<ref name=SR/>

=== Partnership with Landry ===
Later in 1988, Johnston teamed up with [[Cindy Landry]] from Quebec. The pair won silver at the [[1989 World Figure Skating Championships|1989 World Championships]] and gold at the 1990 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]]. After placing 9th at the [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990 World Championships]], they both turned professional.
Later in 1988, Johnston teamed up with [[Cindy Landry]] from Quebec. The pair won silver at the [[1989 World Figure Skating Championships|1989 World Championships]] and gold at the 1990 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]]. After placing 9th at the [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990 World Championships]], they both turned professional.


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{{Reflist|refs=
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<ref name=SR>{{cite web |url= http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/lyndon-johnston-1.html |title= Lyndon Johnston |publisher= [[Sports Reference]] |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170202062416/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/lyndon-johnston-1.html |archivedate= February 2, 2017 |deadurl= no }}</ref>
<ref name=NYT831016>{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/16/sports/tiffany-chin-takes-singles-skating-final.html |title= Tiffany Chin Takes Singles Skating Final |access-date= 2010-08-04 |date= 1983-10-16 |work= [[The New York Times]] }}</ref>

<ref name=MG850211>{{cite news |title= Orser nearly perfect in free skating as Coull, Rowsom take pairs event |publisher= [[The Montreal Gazette]] |page= 22 |date= 1985-02-11 }}</ref>

<ref name=SR>{{cite web |url= https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/lyndon-johnston-1.html |title= Lyndon Johnston |publisher= [[Sports Reference]] |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170202062416/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/lyndon-johnston-1.html |archive-date= February 2, 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


<ref name=MSHOF>{{cite web |url= http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/honoured/1993/lJohnston.htm |title= Lyndon Johnston |publisher= Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131225100347/http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/honoured/1993/lJohnston.htm |archivedate= December 25, 2013 |deadurl= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=MSHOF>{{cite web |url= http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/honoured/1993/lJohnston.htm |title= Lyndon Johnston |publisher= Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131225100347/http://www.halloffame.mb.ca/honoured/1993/lJohnston.htm |archive-date= December 25, 2013 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 13:20, 15 December 2024

For the former US president, see Lyndon B. Johnson.
Lyndon Johnston
Born (1961-12-04) December 4, 1961 (age 63)
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
PartnerCindy Landry
Denise Benning
Melinda Kunhegyi
Skating clubHamiota FSC
Retired1990
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Figure skating: Pairs
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1989 Paris Pairs

Lyndon Johnston (born December 4, 1961) is a Canadian former pair skater. With Cindy Landry, he is the 1989 World silver medallist and 1990 Canadian national champion.

Personal life

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Johnston was born on December 4, 1961, in Hamiota, Manitoba.[1]

Career

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Johnston represented Hamiota Figure Skating Club.[1]

Partnership with Kunhegyi

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In 1981, Johnston and his partner, Melinda Kunhegyi, won three international medals – silver at the Nebelhorn Trophy, gold at the Prague Skate, and gold at the Grand Prix International St. Gervais. In 1982, they took silver at the St. Ivel International.

During the 1983–1984 season, the pair won bronze at the 1983 Skate America[2] and then silver at the 1984 Canadian Championships. They placed 12th at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.[1]

In their final season together, Kunhegyi/Johnston won silver at the Ennia Challenge Cup and Canadian Championships.[3] They placed fifth at the 1985 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Kunhegyi/Johnston won three national titles in four skating, taking gold in 1982, 1984, and 1985.

Partnership with Benning

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In the 1985–1986 season, Johnston began competing with Denise Benning. The pair won several international medals, including bronze at the 1985 NHK Trophy, bronze at the 1985 Skate Canada International, silver at the 1986 Skate America, and gold at the 1987 St. Ivel International. At the Canadian Championships, they became three-time pair skating medallists (silver in 1986 and 1987, bronze in 1988) and three-time four skating champions (1986–1988).

Benning/Johnston finished fifth at three consecutive World Championships and sixth at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1]

Partnership with Landry

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Later in 1988, Johnston teamed up with Cindy Landry from Quebec. The pair won silver at the 1989 World Championships and gold at the 1990 Canadian Championships. After placing 9th at the 1990 World Championships, they both turned professional.

Johnston was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1993.[4]

Results

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Pairs with Kunhegyi

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International
Event 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
Winter Olympics 12th
World Champ. 5th
Ennia Cup 2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd
Prague Skate 1st
Skate America 3rd
St. Gervais 1st
St. Ivel 2nd
National
Canadian Champ. 2nd 2nd

Pairs with Benning

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International
Event 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88
Winter Olympics 6th
World Championships 5th 5th 5th
NHK Trophy 3rd
Skate America 2nd
Skate Canada 3rd 5th
St. Ivel International 1st
National
Canadian Championships 2nd 2nd 3rd

Pairs with Landry

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International
Event 1988–89 1989–90
World Championships 2nd 9th
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
Skate Canada International 2nd
St. Gervais International 1st
National
Canadian Championships 2nd 1st

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Lyndon Johnston". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "Tiffany Chin Takes Singles Skating Final". The New York Times. 1983-10-16. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
  3. ^ "Orser nearly perfect in free skating as Coull, Rowsom take pairs event". The Montreal Gazette. 1985-02-11. p. 22.
  4. ^ "Lyndon Johnston". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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