Johnny Weir's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Johnny Weir.

Johnny Weir is an American retired figure skater and television commentator. He is a two-time Olympian and achieved significant success in his skating career. Weir won the World bronze medal in 2008, earned two Grand Prix Final bronze medals, and became the 2001 World Junior Champion. He distinguished himself as a three-time U.S. National champion (2004–2006). Weir holds the distinction of being the youngest U.S. National champion since 1991 and was the first skater to win three consecutive U.S. National titles since Brian Boitano. He was also the first American to win the Cup of Russia in 2007.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1987: Galindo and Eldredge

In 2001, Johnny Weir and Evan Lysacek coming in first and second at the World Junior Championships was the first time since Rudy Galindo and Todd Eldredge in 1987 that American men came in first and second place.

1991: Eldredge won Nationals

In 2004, Johnny Weir was the youngest male skater to win the U.S. Nationals since Todd Eldredge won in 1991 at the age of 19.

1991: Youngest U.S. National Champion Since 1991

In 2006, Johnny Weir became the youngest U.S. National champion since 1991.

1996: Rudy Galindo qualified at sectionals

In 2004, Johnny Weir came in first place, the first to do so by qualifying at sectionals since Rudy Galindo in 1996.

1998: Third Place at U.S. National Championships

During the 1997–1998 season, Johnny Weir came in third place in the novice division at the U.S. National Championships.

1998: Derrick Delmore won at Junior Worlds

In 2001, Johnny Weir was the first American male skater since Derrick Delmore won in 1998 to win the gold medal at the World Junior Championships.

1999: Junior Eastern Sectionals Win

Johnny Weir won the Junior Eastern Sectionals in 1999.

2000: Junior Eastern Sectionals Win and Junior Grand Prix Final

In 2000, Johnny Weir won the Junior Eastern Sectionals. He was the third alternate at the 2000 Junior Grand Prix final, coming in sixth and second place at his two Junior Grand Prix assignments

2000: Perfect Score

In 2004, Johnny Weir's scores for his free skate ranged from 5.8 to 6.0, which included seven 5.9s for technical merit and a 6.0 for presentation, the first perfect score earned by a man at U.S. Nationals since Michael Weiss earned one in 2000.

2001: Competed as Senior and Gold Medal at World Junior Championships

During the 2000–2001 season, Johnny Weir competed as a senior for the first time, coming in sixth place at the U.S. Nationals and winning the Eastern Sectionals as a senior. He won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships. Lysacek won the silver medal.

2001: World Junior Champion

In 2001, Johnny Weir became the World Junior Champion.

2001: Junior World Championship

In 2001, Johnny Weir won the Junior World Championship.

2003: Weir fails to qualify for Worlds Championship

In 2003, Johnny Weir did not qualify to compete at the Worlds championship for the first time since 2003 after a dismal free skate at Nationals. Despite this, he was chosen as favorite skater of the year by the readers of U.S. Figure Skating's Skating Magazine.

2004: U.S. National Champion

In 2004, Johnny Weir became a three-time U.S. National champion.

2005: Wins Second Nationals Title

In 2005, Johnny Weir won his second Nationals title in a row at the U.S. Nationals, the first repeat championship since 2000. Despite not performing a quadruple jump, his free skate earned him five 6.0s in presentation.

2005: Competitions and Victory

In October 2005, Weir finished fourth at the Campbell's Classic and seventh at Skate Canada due to a sprained ankle. In November, he won third place at Cup of Russia. In December, he won the Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge.

2006: Wins Third Consecutive U.S. Title

At the 2006 U.S. Nationals, Johnny Weir became the first male skater to win three consecutive U.S. titles since Brian Boitano, earning a personal best score in the short program and receiving a standing ovation.

2006: Two-time Olympian and Three-Time U.S. National Champion

In 2006, Johnny Weir became a two-time Olympian. He was the youngest U.S. National champion since 1991. He was also the first skater to win U.S. Nationals three times in a row since Brian Boitano in the late 1980s.

2006: Selected for Winter Olympics

In 2006, Johnny Weir secured his third U.S. title, though his free skate had flaws. Despite this, Weir, along with Lysacek and Savoie, was selected to represent the U.S. at the 2006 Winter Olympics for the first time.