Johnson, Phyllis

Phyllis White Johnson , nee Squire ( born Phyllis Wyatt Johnson, Squire ; December 8, 1886 , Royal Tunbridge Wells , Kent , UK - December 2, 1967 , Tonbridge , Kent , UK ) - British skater . She achieved the greatest success in pair skating with her partner and husband James G. Johnson . They became the silver medalists of the 1908 Olympics , and were also two-time world champions (in 1909 and 1912). In 1920, with another partner, Basil Williams, the Phillies won bronze at the Antwerp Olympics .

Phyllis Johnson
Presents	Great Britain
Date of Birth	December 8, 1886 ( 1886-12-08 )
Place of Birth	Royal Tunbridge Wells , Kent , UK
Date of death	December 2, 1967 ( 1967-12-02 ) (aged 80)
Place of death	Tonbridge , Kent , UK
Former partners	James Henry Johnson Basil Williams
Sports achivments
The best results on the ISU system (at international amateur competitions)
Amount	Not competed in New judicial system .
Medals Figure skating Silver London 1908 Pair skating Bronze Antwerp 1920 Pair skating

Phyllis was the first ever skater to win Olympic medals with various partners.

In addition, Phyllis Johnson quite successfully acted as a loner . She was the silver medalist of the 1913 World Cup and twice won the bronze of the world championships. At the 1920 Olympics, she was fourth among women.

She married James G. Johnson in 1904, and after his death in 1921, she was married again. Died at the age of 80.