25 Facts About Joshua Farris

Joshua Farris was born on January 6,1995 and is a retired American competitive figure skater.

Joshua Farris is the 2015 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2013 World Junior Championship gold medalist, a two-time Junior Grand Prix Final medalist, and the 2010 US Championship junior silver medalist.

Joshua Farris began skating at age five after his mother took him skating for his birthday.

Joshua Farris moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in mid-2007 to train with Tom Zakrajsek and Becky Calvin.

Joshua Farris won his third national title when he won the novice gold medal at the 2009 US Championships.

Joshua Farris then competed at the 2009 International Challenge Cup in the Netherlands, where he won the silver medal at the junior level.

Joshua Farris made his ISU Junior Grand Prix debut the following season.

Joshua Farris was assigned to the JGP events in the United States and Turkey, where he placed fourth and fifth, respectively.

Joshua Farris then decided to move up to the senior level nationally.

At the 2011 US Championships, Joshua Farris fell hard on his left hip while training during the second day of practice.

Joshua Farris was taken to the emergency room, where he stayed until 3 am Joshua Farris decided to compete in the free skate, where he had several shaky landings and three falls.

Joshua Farris later learned that he had broken his fibula and sprained a tendon when he fell on his second triple Axel attempt.

Joshua Farris then won the gold medal at his second event, the 2011 JGP Estonia, and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where he won the bronze medal.

At the 2012 World Junior Championships, Joshua Farris won the short program and the silver medal.

Joshua Farris won the Youth Excellence in Sports award from The Denver Post in March 2012.

At the 2013 US Championships, Joshua Farris placed third in the short program.

Joshua Farris fell on his planned quadruple toe loop in the free skate, but managed to secure fourth place.

Joshua Farris then won the gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships with an overall score of 228.32 points.

Joshua Farris' score was a new record set for men competing at the junior level.

Joshua Farris then withdrew from his next assignment, the 2013 Cup of Russia.

At the 2014 US Championships, Joshua Farris again finished in fourth place.

At the 2015 US Championships, Joshua Farris won the bronze medal.

Joshua Farris announced his retirement from competitive skating on July 1,2016, after struggling with the aftereffects of the concussions and depression.

Joshua Farris trained at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, coached by Christy Krall and Damon Allen.

Joshua Farris became a resident coach with the Broadmoor Skating Club in 2022.