Joshua Farris
- January 10, 2024
- Figure Skater
Quick Facts
Full Name | Joshua Farris |
Occupation | Figure Skater |
Date Of Birth | Jan 6, 1995(1995-01-06) |
Age | 29 |
Birthplace | Renton |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Washington |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Joshua Farris Biography
Name | Joshua Farris |
Birthday | Jan 6 |
Birth Year | 1995 |
Place Of Birth | Renton |
Home Town | Washington |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Joshua Farris is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on January 6, 1995 in Renton, Washington, United States. Joshua Farris (born January 6 1995) is an ex- American figure skater who competed in the sport. He was an 2016 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2013 World Junior champion, a two-time Junior Grand Prix Final medalist (silver in 2012 and bronze in 2011) as well as in 2010 he was the U.S. Silver medalist for juniors at the national level. He was awarded 5 Junior Grand Prix titles, along with U.S. national titles on the junior level (2006), intermediate (2008) and novice levels (2006) intermediate (2008) as well as novice levels (2009).
In the season 2010-11, Farris was assigned the Junior Grand Prix events in Romania and the U.K. where he took gold and silver respectively. He was then able to qualify for this year’s Junior Grand Prix Final where Farris placed 6th.
Farris decided to move up to the senior level nationally. At the 2011 U.S. Championships, Farris fell hard on his left hip while training a quad during the second day of practices. The fall resulted in a torn abductor muscle but he decided to compete despite the pain. He placed 13th after a shaky short program. On the day between the short and long programs Farris went to a restaurant and suffered anaphylactic shock due to his allergy to dairy products. He was rushed to the emergency room where he stayed until 3 a.m. He decided to compete in the long program where he had several shaky landings and three falls. He placed 21st in the free skate and overall. It was later learned that he had broken his fibula and sprained a tendon when he fell on his second triple axel attempt. Following this competition, Farris decided to change coaches to Christy Krall, with whom he had already worked, and Damon Allen.
In the 2012–13 season, Farris was assigned to JGP events in the U.S. and Slovenia — he took gold in both, resulting in qualification to the JGP Final in Sochi, Russia. At the JGP Final, he was first in the short program and second in the free skate and won the silver medal overall behind Russian skater Maxim Kovtun. Farris suffered from his milk allergies and took Benadryl two hours before the start of his free skate.
Farris was awarded his third national championship by winning the gold medal for novices at the 2009 U.S. Championships. He then went into in 2009 to the International Challenge Cup in The Hague, Netherlands where he was awarded silver at junior team.
Joshua Farris Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Figure Skater |
House | Living in own house. |
Joshua Farris is one of the richest Figure Skater from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joshua Farris 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Farris began skating at age five after his mother took him skating for his birthday. He relocated from Colorado Springs, Colorado in mid-2007 to train under Tom Zakrajsek and Becky Calvin.
The driver made the ISU Junior Grand Prix debut during the next season. He was allocated to the 2009-2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix events in the United States and Turkey where the team finished 4th and 5th respectively. In the 2010, U.S. Championships, he was awarded silver at the junior stage.
In the 2011–12 season, Farris was assigned to a Junior Grand Prix event in Gdańsk, Poland, which he won. He then took gold at his second event in Tallinn, Estonia, and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final where he won the bronze medal. He finished 16th on the senior level at the 2012 U.S. Championships. At the 2012 World Junior Championships, Farris won the short program and won the silver medal overall. He also won The Denver Post’s Youth Excellence in Sports award for March 2012.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Joshua Farris height 5 ft 10 in Joshua weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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Farris’ Grand Prix assignments were the 2015 Skate Canada International and 2015 NHK Trophy. However, he had to withdraw from both events after sustaining three concussions in three weeks. The first occurred when he fell while practicing a quadruple toe loop jump in July. Since a scan indicated nothing, he resumed training but then sustained a second concussion, followed soon after by a third when he hit his head entering a car. He did not compete during the season.
Facts & Trivia
Joshua Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joshua Farris celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.
Farris announced his retirement from competitive skating on July 1, 2016 after struggling with the aftereffects of the concussions and depression. He resumed skating in early November 2016, after his health had improved, and announced in February 2017 that he hoped to return to competition in the 2017–18 season. He trained at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, coached by Christy Krall and Damon Allen. However, the side effects from his brain injury did not go away, and he had to stop training again.