Johnny Weir Bio | Wiki
Johnny Weir ( Full name: John Garvin Weir) is an American television commentator and figure skater. He is a two-time Olympian who represented the United States in the Winter Olympics in 2006 and 2010. Johnny is a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist who became the 2008 World bronze medalist. He became the World Junior Champion in 2001 and won the U.S. National champion from 2004 to 2006.
Johnny started skating as young as 12 years. He was two or three times older than when most elite skaters start training. Since 1991, he was the youngest U.S. National champion. He became the first skater to win U.S. Nationals three times in 2004 in a row since Brian Boitano in the late 1980s. In 2007, Brian became the first American to win the Cup of Russia.
Due to his classical skating style, Johnny was known for being “a very lyrical skater” and also”an entertaining artisan.”The Russian approach to figure skating and also developing a connection with Russian history, culture, as well as language influenced Johnny positively. His costume choices and outspokenness resulted in conflicts with the USA sports governing body called U.S. Figure Skating throughout his skating career.
Johnny Weir Age
He was born on July 2, 1984, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Johnny is 37 years old.
Johnny Weir Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Jonny stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in ( Approx 1.75m).
Johnny Weir Family
He was born to his father John Weir and his mother Patti Weir (née Moore) on July 2, 1984, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States of America. John is a nuclear power plant engineer who competed in English saddle events. Patti is a nuclear power plant worker and home inspector. He is of Norwegian heritage and has a brother, called Brian “Boz” Weir four years younger than him.
Johnny grew up in a rural town in Amish-dominated central Pennsylvania, Quarryville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 9, Johnny was an accomplished rider and had won several equestrian competitions. He participated in the Devon Horse Show competition with his Shetland pony, Shadow. He and his family relocated to New Britain, Connecticut so that he could train. Later, Johnny revealed that horse riding had given him body awareness and prepared him for figure skating.
Johnny Weir Partner
In early 2011, Johnny officially came out as gay and has been involved with LGBTQ activism since then.
Johnny Weir And Tara Lipinski
Tara Kristen Lipinski is a 39-year-old American former competitive figure skater, actress, and sports commentator born on June 10, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tara is the 1998 Olympic champion, and the 1997 US national and world champion. She is also a two-time Champions Series Final champion in 1997 and 1998. In 2014, Tara teamed up with Johnny y and became NBC’s primary figure skating analyst alongside Sports commentator Terry Gannon.
Johnny Weir Olympics | Figure Skating | Figure Skater
He is a two-time Olympian who represented the United States in the Winter Olympics in 2006 and 2010. In 2013, Johnny retired from competitive figure skating. The following year, he joined NBC as a commentator starting at the Sochi Olympics. Sports commentator Terry Gannon and Tara Lipinski, fellow figure skater and a good friend teamed up with Johnny and became NBC’s primary figure skating analysts in 2014. The team commentated on skating in two Olympics.
Johnny Weir Masked Singer | Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Star’s 29th season premiered on September 14, 2020. Johnny happened to be one of the contestants, First-time pro dancer Britt Stewart was his partner in the completion ho happened to be the first Black female pro dancer on the show. Johnny and Britt made it to the semi-finals and were the tenth couple to be eliminated. He also competed on season two of The Masked Singer premiered in 2019 as “Egg”. However, Johnny was the first to be eliminated.
Johnny Weir Olympic Medals
He is a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist who became the 2008 World bronze medalist. He became the World Junior Champion in 2001 and won the U.S. National champion from 2004 to 2006.
Johnny Weir Salary
He retired from competition in October 2013 and joined NBC as a figure skating analyst at the Sochi Olympics. Johnny earns an average salary of $69,385 per year.
Johnny Weir Net Worth
He is an American television commentator and figure skater with an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Is Johnny Weir Married
No. In early 2011, Johnny officially came out as gay and has been involved with LGBTQ activism since then.
Where Does Johnny Weir Live
He is from Quarryville, Pennsylvania, and a Greenville resident who now owns a home in Northan Delaware.