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'''Lyndon Johnston''' (born December 4, 1961 in [[Hamiota, Manitoba]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[pair skater]]. With partner [[Melinda Kunhegyi]], he is the 1984 and 1985 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian silver medalist]]. They competed in the [[1984 Winter Olympics]].
'''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.


== Personal life ==
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Following that partnership, he competed with [[Denise Benning]] the next three years. They won two national silver medals and won bronze medal. They competed at the [[1988 Winter Olympics]].
Johnston was born on December 4, 1961, in [[Hamiota, Manitoba]].<ref name=SR/>


== Career ==
After the 1988 Olympics, he teamed up with [[Cindy Landry]]. He and Landry won the silver medal at the 1989 [[World Figure Skating Championships]] and won the 1990 Canadian national title.
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/>


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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/>
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He was inducted into the [[Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]] in 1993.

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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Johnston was inducted into the [[Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum]] in 1993.<ref name=MSHOF/>


==Results==
==Results==

Revision as of 01:03, 16 April 2017

For the former US president, see Lyndon B. Johnson.
Lyndon Johnston
Born (1961-12-04) December 4, 1961 (age 63)
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
PartnerCindy Landry
Denise Benning
Melinda Kunhegyi
Skating clubCPA Vaudreuil
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 medalist and 1990 Canadian national champion.

Personal life

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

Career

With Melinda Kunhegyi, he won silver at the 1984 and 1985 Canadian Championships and competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics.[1]

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.[1]

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.[2]

Results

Pairs with Kunhegyi

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

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
National
Canadian Championships 2nd 2nd 3rd

Pairs with Landry

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


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