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== Career ==
== Career ==
Bevan began skating at age three.<ref name=SR070121/> Early in his career, he was coached by Joan Bellessa at the Lilac City FSC in [[Spokane, Washington]].<ref name=SC920123/><ref name=LCFSC/> Competing in men's singles, he won the U.S. junior national bronze medal in 1993 and 1994.<ref name=ESPN-bio/> He placed fourth at the [[1993 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1993 World Junior Championships]] in [[Seoul]], South Korea, and sixth at the [[1994 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1994 World Junior Championships]] in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]].
Bevan began skating at age three and began to "work hard at it" at age six.<ref name=SR070121/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/573680044/?clipping_id=146940822|title=It would figure if Bevan becomes star in skating (II)|first=Tony|last=Schenk|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|date=January 23, 1992|access-date=May 9, 2024|page=21|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> However, he finished in last place in his first competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/567297228/?clipping_id=146941430|title=Free skate paying off|first=Greg|last=Orwig|work=[[Spokane Chronicle]]|date=April 2, 1991|access-date=May 9, 2024|page=19|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Early in his career, Bevan was coached by Joan Bellessa at the Lilac City FSC in [[Spokane, Washington]].<ref name="star">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/573679987/?clipping_id=146940542|title=It would figure if Bevan becomes star in skating (I)|first=Tony|last=Schenk|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|date=January 23, 1992|access-date=May 9, 2024|page=21|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=LCFSC/> In 1991, Bevan won the Northwest, Pacific Coast, and U.S. novice men's championships.<ref name=star/> Competing in men's singles, he won the U.S. junior national bronze medal in 1993 and 1994 after a fourth-place finish in 1992.<ref name=ESPN-bio/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/573796968/?clipping_id=146941081|title=Bevan selected for team at Junior Championships|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|date=November 2, 1992|access-date=May 9, 2024|page=7|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He placed fourth at the [[1993 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1993 World Junior Championships]] in [[Seoul]], South Korea, and sixth at the [[1994 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1994 World Junior Championships]] in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]].


Bevan withdrew from the [[1995 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1995 World Junior Championships]] in [[Budapest]], Hungary. By 2000, he was coached by [[Frank Carroll (figure skater)|Frank Carroll]] in [[El Segundo, California]].<ref name=ESPN-bio/>
Bevan withdrew from the [[1995 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|1995 World Junior Championships]] in [[Budapest]], Hungary. By 2000, he was coached by [[Frank Carroll (figure skater)|Frank Carroll]] in [[El Segundo, California]].<ref name=ESPN-bio/>
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<ref name=SC920123>{{cite news |url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1345&dat=19920123&id=TRlXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EfoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2271,2953915&hl=en |title= It Would Figure If Bevan Becomes Star In Skating |first= Tony |last= Schenk |work= Spokane Chronicle |date= January 23, 1992 }}</ref>
<ref name=SR070121>{{cite news |url= http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/jan/21/sharpening-skates/ |title= Sharpening skates |first= Clare |last= Johnston |work= [[The Spokesman-Review]] |date= January 21, 2007 }}</ref>


<ref name=SR070121>{{cite news |url= http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/jan/21/sharpening-skates/ |title= Sharpening skates |first= Clare |last= Johnston |work= The Spokesman-Review |date= January 21, 2007 }}</ref>
<ref name=SR090113>{{cite news |url= http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jan/13/career-back-on-the-ice/ |title=Johnnie Bevan's career back on the ice |first= Dave |last= Trimmer |work= [[The Spokesman-Review]] |date= January 13, 2009 }}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 19:05, 16 May 2024

John Bevan
Other namesJohnnie Bevan
Born (1976-11-01) November 1, 1976 (age 47)
HometownSpokane, Washington
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
CoachFrank Carroll
Joan Bellessa
Skating clubLilac City FSC
Began skatingc. 1979
Retiredc. 2002

John "Johnnie" Bevan (born November 1, 1976) is an American former competitive figure skater. He finished in the top six at two World Junior Championships.

Personal life[edit]

Bevan was born on November 1, 1976.[1] He married Kathy Larsen, with whom he has three children, Charlie, Kendall and Drew.[2]

Career[edit]

Bevan began skating at age three and began to "work hard at it" at age six.[3][4] However, he finished in last place in his first competition.[5] Early in his career, Bevan was coached by Joan Bellessa at the Lilac City FSC in Spokane, Washington.[6][7] In 1991, Bevan won the Northwest, Pacific Coast, and U.S. novice men's championships.[6] Competing in men's singles, he won the U.S. junior national bronze medal in 1993 and 1994 after a fourth-place finish in 1992.[1][8] He placed fourth at the 1993 World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea, and sixth at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Bevan withdrew from the 1995 World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary. By 2000, he was coached by Frank Carroll in El Segundo, California.[1]

Bevan competed briefly in pair skating with Jacqueline Matson. They placed 11th in junior pairs at the 2002 U.S. Championships.

Competitive highlights[edit]

International
Event 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 99–00 00–01
Junior Worlds 4th 6th WD
Blue Swords 2nd J
National
U.S. Champ. 4th J 3rd J 3rd J 10th 10th 17th
Pacific Coast 2nd 2nd 2nd
J: Junior level; WD: Withdrew

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Johnnie Bevan USA". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 16, 2000.
  2. ^ Trimmer, Dave (January 13, 2009). "Johnnie Bevan's career back on the ice". The Spokesman-Review.
  3. ^ Johnston, Clare (January 21, 2007). "Sharpening skates". The Spokesman-Review.
  4. ^ Schenk, Tony (January 23, 1992). "It would figure if Bevan becomes star in skating (II)". The Spokesman-Review. p. 21. Retrieved May 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Orwig, Greg (April 2, 1991). "Free skate paying off". Spokane Chronicle. p. 19. Retrieved May 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Schenk, Tony (January 23, 1992). "It would figure if Bevan becomes star in skating (I)". The Spokesman-Review. p. 21. Retrieved May 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "History". Lilac City FSC. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "Bevan selected for team at Junior Championships". The Spokesman-Review. November 2, 1992. p. 7. Retrieved May 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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