John Zimmerman (figure skater)
| John Zimmerman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Ina and Zimmerman in 2001. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | John Luther Zimmerman IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 26, 1973 Birmingham, Alabama | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Kyoko Ina | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Birmingham FSC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Luther Zimmerman IV (born November 26, 1973) is an American professional pair skater. With skating partner Kyoko Ina, he is the 2002 World bronze medalist and a three-time U.S. national champion. They also competed at the 2002 Olympics. Zimmerman is now a coach.
Personal life
Zimmerman was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He has two older sisters. He married Italian skater Silvia Fontana on on August 28, 2003.[1] Their daughter, Sofia Zimmerman, was born on April 2, 2012 at Northwest Medical Center in Coconut Creek, Florida.[2]
Zimmerman also works as a model, and has been seen in photo shoots for Barneys New York and various designers.
Zimmerman and Fontana appeared on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy in 2004, and made appearances for Am/FAR, amongst other charities. In 2003, an access bridge at his alma mater, Homewood High School, was named after him[citation needed].
Career
Zimmerman started skating at age 3 at a mall. He briefly partnered with Brie Teaboldt for the 1994/1995 season. Then he paired with Stephanie Stiegler from 1995 through 1998, and won the bronze medal at the 1997 U.S. Figure Skating Championships while being coached by Peter Oppegard. Their partnership ended in 1998 due to injuries.[3]
Zimmerman teamed up with Kyoko Ina. Initially, they were coached by Peter Burrows and Mary Lynn Gelderman in Monsey, New York and they also commuted to Stamford, Connecticut to work with Tamara Moskvina.[3] They later trained under Mosvkina and Igor Moskvin in Hackensack, New Jersey.[4]
Ina and Zimmerman won the bronze medal at the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships. In 2003, they turned professional and began skating on Stars on Ice.
Zimmerman competed in the January 2006 FOX television program "Skating with Celebrities", where he partnered with FOX broadcaster Jillian Barberie. They finished in second place.
He covered figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics, being featured as Yahoo's special guest expert correspondent on the Games in Turin.[5]
He later competed in a new ABC skating series "Thin Ice," aired on March 19, 2010, paired with Shae-Lynn Bourne, a world champion Canadian ice dancer. They finished in second place, winning a total of $50,000. They skated to "Closer" by Ne-Yo and "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga.
Programs
(with Ina)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002[4] | Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Roger Waters, Pink Floyd |
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninov |
| 2000–2001 | Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninov |
Results
With Kyoko Ina
| Event | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 5th | |||
| World Championships | 9th | 7th | 7th | 3rd |
| Four Continents Championships | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Grand Prix Final | 5th | 4th | ||
| Trophée Lalique | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 2nd |
| Skate America | 5th | 5th | 4th | 2nd |
| Sparkassen Cup | 2nd | |||
| Cup of Russia | 3rd | 4th | ||
| Skate Canada International | 2nd |
With Stephanie Stiegler
| Event | 1995–1996 | 1996–1997 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 15th | |
| U.S. Championships | 4th | 3rd |
| Trophée Lalique | 6th | |
| Skate America | 3rd |
With Brie Teaboldt
| Event | 1994–1995 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 12th |
References
- ^ "Five favorite things with Fontana and Zimmerman". Ice Network. 2011-11-01.
- ^ Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (2012-04-11). "The Inside Edge". Ice Network.
- ^ a b Mittan, J. Barry (1998). "Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman". Archived from the original on January 11, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Kyoko INA / John ZIMMERMAN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Expert Archive - Yahoo! Sports
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