John Coughlin (figure skater)
Denney and Coughlin in 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | John Patrick Coughlin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 1, 1985 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 18, 2019 (aged 33) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Dalilah Sappenfield, Larry Ibarra | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Kansas City FSC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Began skating | 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | July 29, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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John Patrick Coughlin (December 1, 1985 – January 18, 2019) was an American pair skater. With Caydee Denney, he was the 2012 Four Continents silver medalist and 2012 U.S. national champion. With previous partner Caitlin Yankowskas, he was the 2011 U.S. champion. Coughlin died by suicide, one day after the United States Center for SafeSport announced he would face an interim temporary suspension over unspecified allegations.