title: John Thomas (figure skater)
text: # John Thomas (figure skater)
  
  John Thomas (born September 5, 1960 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Joanne French, he is the 1981 & 1982 Canadian Figure Skating Championships bronze medalist. With partner Kelly Johnson, he is the 1983 & 1984 Canadian silver medalist. Johnson and Thomas placed 12th at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
  
  As of 2011, Thomas works as a skating coach at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society.
  
  ## Competitive highlights
  
  (with Johnson)
  
  | Event | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | 1984-85 |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Winter Olympic Games | | 12th | |
  | World Championships | 10th | 11th | |
  | Canadian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | |
  | Skate America | | 2nd | |
  | Skate Canada International | | | 3rd |
  | NHK Trophy | | | 3rd |
  | Golden Spin of Zagreb | 4th | | |
  
  (with French)
  
  | Event | 1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78 | 1978-79 | 1980-81 | 1981-82 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Canadian Championships | 3rd N. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | | 3rd | 3rd |
  | Skate America | | | | | | 6th |
  | Skate Canada International | | | 10th | | 6th | |
  | Nebelhorn Trophy | | | | 3rd | | |
  
  * N = Novice level; J = Junior level
  