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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*Three-time U.S. champion (2004-06)
*2008 U.S. silver medalist
*Two-time U.S. bronze medalist (2007, '10)
*Two-time Olympian (fifth in 2006; sixth in '10)
*Two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist (2008, '09)
*2008 World bronze medalist
*2001 World Junior champion

Took the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons off from competitive skating ... Announced in January 2012 his intentions to return to competition beginning in the 2012-13 season ... Began skating at age 12 after watching Oksana Baiul on TV ... Tried out the jumps himself on roller skates in his family's basement ... First venture onto the ice occurred one harsh winter when the corn field behind his house froze over, and he skated between the frozen corn stalks ... Participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program in 1996 ... Made the Junior Olympics in both singles and pairs (with Jodi Rudden) on the juvenile level his first year of skating ... Previously coached by Priscilla Hill (1996-2007) and Tatiana Tarasova (2003-06).

PERSONAL NOTES

Family includes husband, Victor, parents, Patti and John, and brother, Brian 'Boz' ... has a Japanese Chin named Tyoma ... Graduated Newark H.S. (Newark, Del.) in 2002 ... Supports Human Rights Campaign, nPlay, GLAAD, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Trevor Project and Russian Children's Welfare Society.

CONNECT WITH ME

Twitter: @JohnnyGWeir
Facebook fan page
Official site

IN MY WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater ... I would be a fashion designer or a linguist.

I look up to ... Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera and Evgeni Plushenko for their art and excellence in their crafts.

My favorite thing about being a figure skater is ... the opportunity to express myself and take my fans on my journey.

I started skating because ... it was beautiful to watch on TV.

My figure skating heroes are ... Evgeni Plushenko and Irina Slutskaya.

I manage my pre-skate jitters by ... listening to music and doing my makeup.

After I'm done skating, I want to ... be a good husband and father, continue to work on TV and open a boutique.

My hobbies are ... fashion, music, travel, language.

Something most people don't know about me is ... I am a neat freak.

The best moment of my skating career thus far was ... completing my free skate at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. I've never felt such an immense feeling of accomplishment or pride.

I never ... take my charm necklace off. It has pieces from all over the world that I or someone close to me has collected.

MY FAVORITES

Way to condition off-ice: Pilates

Warm up music: Lady Gaga

Thing to do on a day off: Ladies Lunch (shopping, lunch, wine)

Ways to relax: Sketch or listen to some classical hits

Olympic sport: Gymnastics or diving

Book: The Charm School by Nelson Demille

Beverage: Starbucks

Snack: Haribo berries

Food: My mother in-law makes the most amazing Russian dishes

Program of my career: "Fallen Angel" from 2009-10. The program and music was me.

Costume of my career: "The Swan" from 2005-06. It made me become the character.

I PREFER

Gloves or No Gloves

E-Reader or Book

Jump or Spin

Theater or Rental

Homecooking or Restaurant

Treadmill or Trail

Short Program or Free Skate

Pre-competition nap: Yes

PAST SEASON NOTES

• 2013 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
  FS Music: "Phoenix" by various composers
  
  Costumes designed by Johnny Weir and Stephanie Handler
• 2010 Season Notes
  SP Music: "I Love You, I Hate You" by Raul DiBlasio
  FS Music: "Fallen Angels" by various artists
  
  Costumes designed by Johnny Weir
  
  
• 2009 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Sur les Ailes du Temps" by Saint-Preux
  FS Music: "Notre Dame de Paris" by I. Fiamminghi
  
  
• 2008 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Yunona i Avos" by Svetlana Pikous
  FS Music: "Love is War" by Yoav Goren
  
  Costumes designed by REST of Saint Petersburg, Stephanie Handler, Natella Abdulaeva-Denze and Richie Rich
  
  
• 2007 Season Notes
  SP Music: "King of Chess" by Silent Nick
  FS Music: "Child of Nazareth" by Maxime Rodriguez
  
  
• 2006 Season Notes
  SP music: "The Swan" by Camille Saint-Saens
  FS music: "Otonal" by Raul DiBlasio
  
  
• 2005 Season Notes
  SP music: "Rondo Capriccioso" by Camille Saint-Saens
  FS music: "Otonal" by Raul DiBlasio
  
  
• 2004 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Valse Triste" by Jean Sibelius
  FS Music: Music from Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre
  
  
• 2003 Season Notes
  SP Music: Benoit Jutras' "Innocence" and "Zydeko" from Cirque du Soleil performed by the Cirque du Soleil Orchestra
  FS Music: Music from Dr. Zhivago by Maurice Jarre performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
• 2002 Season Notes
  SP Music: Michel Legrand's "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" performed by Itzhak Perlman
  FS Music: Themes from The Puppet Master, Spirit of the Peacock and City of Sadnessby Zhao Jiping and Nic Rain performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chinese National Orchestra
• 2001 Season Notes
  SP Music: Michel Legrand's "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" performed by Itzhak Perlman
  FS Music: "The Heart of Budapest" by Montovani
  
  
• 2000 Season Notes
  SP Music: Pascual Marquina Narro's "Espana Cani" performed by Erich Kunzel
  FS Music: Music from the soundtrack of An American Tail
  
  
• 1999 Season Notes
  SP Music: "Sabre Dance" by Aram Khachaturian
  FS Music: "Malaguena" by Ernesto Lecuona
  
  
• 1998 Season Notes
  SP Music: Russian folk by Svetit Masjaz
  FS Music: "Malaguena" by Ernesto Lecuona
  
  
• 1997 Season Notes
  FS Music: Music from the Rudy soundtrack

2012 - Rostelecom Cup - WD
2012 - Finlandia Trophy - 4th
2010 - Olympic Winter Games - 6th
2010 - U.S. Championships - 3rd
2009 - Grand Prix Final - 3rd
2009 - NHK Trophy - 2nd
2009 - Rostelecom Cup - 4th
2009 - U.S. Championships - 5th
2008 - Grand Prix Final - 3rd
2008 - NHK Trophy - 2nd
2008 - Skate America - 2nd
2008 - World Championships - 3rd
2008 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
2007 - Grand Prix Final - 4th
2007 - Cup of Russia - 1st
2007 - Cup of China - 1st
2007 - World Championships - 8th
2007 - U.S. Championships - 3rd
2006 - Cup of Russia - 2nd
2006 - Skate Canada - 3rd
2006 - Campbell's Cup (Team USA Men) - 1st
2006 - World Championships - 7th
2006 - Olympic Winter Games - 5th
2006 - U.S. Championships - 1st
2005 - Cup of Russia - 3rd
2005 - Skate Canada - 7th
2005 - Campbell's Classic - 4th
2005 - Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge - 2nd
2005 - World Championships - 4th
2005 - U.S. Championships - 1st
2004 - Marshalls World Cup - 4th
2004 - Cup of Russia - 2nd
2004 - Trophée Eric Bompard - 1st
2004 - NHK Trophy - 1st
2004 - Campbell's Classic - 4th
2004 - Marshalls World Skating Challenge - 3rd
2004 - World Championships - 5th
2004 - U.S. Championships - 1st
2004 - Eastern Sectional - 1st
2003 - Finlandia Trophy - 2nd
2003 - U.S. Championships - WD
2002 - Hershey's Kisses Challenge (team) - 1st
2002 - Four Continents Championships - 4th
2002 - U.S. Championships - 5th
2001 - Trophée Lalique - 4th
2001 - Skate Canada - 7th
2001 - Goodwill Games - 10th
2001 - World Junior Championships - 1st
2001 - U.S. Championships - 6th
2001 - Eastern Sectional - 1st
2000 - Junior Grand Prix (China) - 2nd
2000 - Junior Grand Prix (France) - 6th
2000 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 5th
2000 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 1st
1999 - Junior Grand Prix (Norway) - 2nd
1999 - Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) - 7th
1999 - Gardena Winter Trophy - 6th
1999 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 4th
1999 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 1st
1998 - Grand Prize SNP - 1st
1998 - North American Challenge Skate (Winnipeg), Novice - 1st
1998 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 3rd
1998 - Eastern Sectional, Novice - 1st
1998 - South Atlantic Regional, Novice - 1st
1997 - Junior Olympics, Juvenile - 4th
1997 - South Atlantic Regional, Juvenile - 1st

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
SP - 84.60 (2010 Olympic Winter Games)
FS - 156.77 (2010 Olympic Winter Games)
Final Score - 238.87 (2010 Olympic Winter Games)

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION
SP - 83.51 (2010 U.S. Championships)
FS - 161.37 (2008 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 244.77 (2008 U.S. Championships)