Justus Strid (born 29 April 1987) is a Danish retired figure skater. He is the 2012 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist, a three-time Nordic silver medalist, and a seven-time Danish national champion.
Career Strid originally competed for Sweden. In 2004, he moved to Hørsholm, Denmark, to be coached by Henrik Walentin and Julia Sandstrom. He himself began working as a coach at about the same time, teaching skating to children. He later changed coaches, deciding to work with his brother, Kalle Strid, and Martin Johansson. He lives in the center of Copenhagen and trains in Skatingclub Copenhagen (SKK).
Strid began skating for Denmark in the 2007–08 season. This was after the Danish skating federation asked him to represent them. He won his first national title that season. He debuted at the European and World Championships in 2011. He did not qualify for the free skate at either event.
Strid reached the free skate at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield, England, where he finished 20th. He was also successful at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia and 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario, Canada.
On April 18, 2015, Strid announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2014–2015 Mack the Knife Kristina fran Duvemala 2013–2014 Pinball Cha Cha Les Misérables 2012–2013 Where Do I Fit In 2011–2012 La Vie en rose Les Misérables 2010–2011 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Pirates of the Caribbean
Results CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 Worlds 32nd 30th 24th 31st Europeans 28th 20th 21st 31st 19th Finlandia 7th Ice Challenge 7th Challenge Cup 16th 6th 5th Cup of Nice 13th 13th 18th 16th 18th 11th DS Cup 2nd Dragon Trophy 2nd Finlandia 9th Golden Spin 3rd Ice Challenge 16th 9th 4th Mont Blanc 4th Nebelhorn 21st 13th Seibt Memorial 5th Nordics 6th 3rd 7th 2nd 2nd 2nd Ondrej Nepela 20th 6th 14th 9th 8th Slovenia Open 4th Universiade 27th Warsaw Cup 5th International: Junior Bulgaria 21st Copenhagen 9th J 3rd J Gardena 4th J Montfort Cup 2nd J Nordics 4th J 2nd J 3rd J Warsaw Cup 3rd J National Denmark 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Sweden 5th J 2nd J 2nd J 2nd J 3rd J = Junior level
References
External links
Justus Strid at Figure Skating Online