Peter Johansson is a Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 retired competitive figure skater

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

. He is a four-time Swedish national champion. He currently works as a coach in Boston, Massachusetts  with Mark Mitchell.

Skating career

Johansson competed at five European Figure Skating Championships

European Figure Skating Championships

The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...

, four World Figure Skating Championships

World Figure Skating Championships

The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...

, and the 1988 Winter Olympics

Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Figure skating at the 1988 Winter OlympicsThe events took place at the Stampede Corral and the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.-Medal table:-Men's:-Free Skate final standings :Referee:* Sonia Bianchetti...

. He won the Swedish Figure Skating Championships

Swedish Figure Skating Championships

The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926...

 four consecutive times.

Coaching career

Johansson currently works as a coach at the Skating Club of Boston

Skating Club of Boston

The Skating Club of Boston is a figure skating club based in Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1912, it is one of the oldest skating clubs in the United States, predating the formation of U.S. Figure Skating. The club owns its own rink in Brighton, Massachusetts, built in 1938.-Club activities:An...

. With Mark Mitchell, he coaches many top-level skaters, including 2007 World Junior champion Stephen Carriere

Stephen Carriere

Stephen Carriere is an American figure skater. He is the 2008 U.S. bronze medalist, the 2007 World Junior Champion, and the 2006-07 Junior Grand Prix Final champion.- Personal life :...

, 2008 Eastern Sectional champion Katrina Hacker

Katrina Hacker

Katrina Hacker is an American figure skater. She is the 2005 U.S. novice bronze medalist and 2008 Eastern Sectional champion.-Career:Hacker is the 2005 Triglav Trophy champion...

, 2007 US National junior pewter medalist Curran Oi

Curran Oi

Curran Oi is an American figure skater. He is the 2006 US National novice bronze medalist.Oi trains at the Skating Club of Boston under Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson...

, 2007 Eastern Sectional champion Kylie Gleason

Kylie Gleason

Kylie Gleason is an American figure skater. She is the daughter of former Olympian Suna Murray. Gleason finished 15th at the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships and first at the 2007 Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships. She attends Harvard University and is a member of the...

, two time Junior Grand Prix gold medalist Juliana Cannarozzo

Juliana Cannarozzo

Juliana Cannarozzo is an American figure skater and actress.-Personal life:Juliana Cannarozzo was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised in Reading, Massachusetts...

, 2008 US National junior bronze medalist Brittney Rizo

Brittney Rizo

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, 2007 Canadian Junior Champion Dana Zhalko-Tytarenko, and 2009 US National Junior Champion Ross Miner

Ross Miner

Ross Miner is an American figure skater. He is the 2011 U.S. national bronze medalist, 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and 2009 U.S. Junior National Champion.- Personal life :...

. They formerly coached 2003 U.S. pewter medalist Scott Smith, 2007 US National silver medalist Emily Hughes

Emily Hughes

Emily Anne Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2007 U.S. National silver medalist and was a member of the 2006 Olympic team. She is a younger sister of Sarah Hughes, the 2002 Olympic champion.-Personal life:...

, 2004 US National Junior silver medalist Jason Wong

Jason Wong

Jason Wong is an American figure skater. He is the 2004 U.S. junior silver medalist and the 2010 U.S. Collegiate Champion. He competed for three seasons on the ISU Junior Grand Prix.-Competitive highlights:...

, 2003 US National Novice bronze medalist Jessica Houston

Jessica Houston

Jessica Houston is an American figure skater. She is a two season competition on the Junior Grand Prix, winning bronze medals at the 2004 events in Courchevel and Miercurea Ciuc. She won the Triglav Trophy in 2003 on the novice level. She has been coached by Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson and...

, and 2003 US National Junior Champion Erica Archambault

Erica Archambault

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Johansson and Mitchell were the 2003, 2006, and 2007 USFSA/PSA Developmental Coaches of the Year and the 2006 USOC Developmental Coaches of the Year

USOC Coach of the Year

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Johansson also completed the 2008 Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon

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 in a time of 4:10:10.

Competitive highlights

Event	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89	1989–90	1990-91	1991-92
Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...					24th
World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...				21st	18th	19th	22nd
European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...			20th	14th	15th	8th	10th
Nordic Championships Nordic Figure Skating Championships The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice...			2nd		1st	1st
Swedish Championships Swedish Figure Skating Championships The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926...	2nd	2nd	2nd	1st	1st	1st	1st
Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly...				14th
Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's...							6th
NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....						10th			WD
Novarat Trophy						2nd

• FNR = Final Not Reached (Did not qualify for the free skate); WD = Withdrew

External links

• Skating Club of Boston