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Kathy Johnson (USA)

1978 World FX Bronze Medalist
1984 Olympic B Bronze Medalist

Medal Total

Olympic Games:  1 Silver, 1 Bronze
World Championships:  1 Bronze
World Cup:  1 Bronze

Kathy was born on September 13, 1959.  Her international career spanned eight years.  Her balletic floor exercises were a favorite of both the judges and audience.  She was a commentator for ABC Sports for several years.  Kathy is married to actor Brian Clarke.  They have a son, Patrick.


Competition Results

1975
AAU Sr. Nationals:  42nd AA
 
1976
US Championships:  23rd AA
US Olympic Trials:  12th AA
 
1977
American Cup:  1st AA
1st Elite Nationals:  1st AA, 1st V, 1st B, 1st FX
NHK Cup:  2nd AA
US Championships:  2nd AA, 1st FX, 3rd UB
 
1978
American Cup:  2nd AA
International Champs. of Romania: 5th AA, 2nd V, 2nd FX, 3rd UB, 3rd B
USA-JPN Dual Meet: 1st Team, 1st AA
US Championships:  1st AA
US World Trials:  4th AA
World Championships (Strasbourg):  5th Team, 8th AA, 3rd FX
World Cup:  14th AA, 3rd FX, 7th V
 
1979
AAU Sr. Nationals:  2nd AA
Champions All:  4th AA
National Sports Festival:  8th AA
US Championships:  4th AA, 2nd B
US World Trials:  6th AA
World Championships (Ft. Worth):  6th Team, 18th AA (prelims)
World Cup:  6th AA, 6th V, 6th UB, 7th FX
 
1980
HUN International:  5th AA
US Olympic Festival:  2nd AA
US Olympic Trials:  2nd AA
 
1981
Albequerque Journal Intl. Invitational:  3rd AA
All-American Classic:  6th AA
Champions All:  2nd AA
Intl. Mixed Pairs:  2nd Team
US Championships:  2nd AA
US World Trials:  8th AA
USA-FRG Dual Meet:  1st Team, 2nd AA
World Championships (Moscow):  6th Team, 15th AA
 
1982
American Classic:  2nd AA
Emerald Empire Cup:  3rd AA, 2nd FX, 4th V, 5th UB
US Classic:  3rd AA
US Championships:  8th AA, 3rd V, 4th B
USA-JPN Dual Meet:  1st Team, 1st AA, 1st UB
USA-USSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 2nd AA
USGF Intl. Invitational:  1st Team, 1st AA, 1st B
 
1983
US Classic:  3rd AA
US Championships:  5th AA, 2nd B, 5th UB
USA-USSR Dual Meet:  1st Team, 11th AA
World Championships:  7th Team, 11th AA, 8th FX
 
1984
American Classic:  2nd AA
American Cup:  5th AA (prelims)
Caesar's Palace Invitational:  9th AA
Olympic Games:  2nd Team, 10th AA, 3rd B
US Classic:  2nd FX, 5th B, 6th UB
US Championships:  6th AA, 3rd B, 4th V, 7th FX
US Olympic Trials:  8th AA
USA-CAN Dual Meet:  1st Team, 3rd AA
USA-CHN Dual Meet:  6th AA

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