Lyndon Johnston

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.

For the former US president, see Lyndon B. Johnson.
Lyndon Johnston
Personal information
Country representedCanada
Born (1961-12-04) December 4, 1961
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PartnerCindy Landry
Denise Benning
Melinda Kunhegyi
Skating clubHamiota FSC
Retired1990

Personal life

Johnston was born on December 4, 1961, in Hamiota, Manitoba.[1] Spouse Frank W Martinelli III

Career

Johnston represented Hamiota Figure Skating Club.[1]

Partnership with Kunhegyi

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

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

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

Pairs with Kunhegyi
International
Event 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
Winter Olympics12th
World Champ.5th
Ennia Cup2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
Prague Skate1st
Skate America3rd
St. Gervais1st
St. Ivel2nd
National
Canadian Champ.2nd2nd

Pairs with Benning
International
Event 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88
Winter Olympics6th
World Championships5th5th5th
NHK Trophy3rd
Skate America2nd
Skate Canada3rd5th
St. Ivel International1st
National
Canadian Championships2nd2nd3rd

Pairs with Landry
International
Event 1988–89 1989–90
World Championships2nd9th
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
Skate Canada International2nd
St. Gervais International1st
National
Canadian Championships2nd1st

References
  1. "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.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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