Joanna Lenko

Infobox Figure skater
title= Joanna Lenko


caption=Lenko & Islam in 2006.
country= CAN
dateofbirth= birth date and age|1992|4|24
residence=
height= 164 cm
partner= Mitchell Islam
formerpartner=
coach= David Islam, Kelly Johnson, Pavol Porac
formercoach=
choreographer=Kelly Johnson, Pavol Porac
formerchoreographer=
skating club= Barrie SC
retired=
dance score= 142.79
dance date= 2007 JGP USA
CD score= 29.85
CD date= 2006 JGP Budapest
OD score=46.34
OD date= 2006 JGP Budapest
FD score= 70.58
FD date= 2007 JGP USA

Joanna Lenko (born April 24, 1992 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice dancer. She competes with Mitchell Islam. They are the 2007 Canadian junior national silver medalists. They withdrew from the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships after the original dance due to illness (Lenko's). [ [http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2006/030207_od.shtml 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships - Original Dance Highlights - Figure Skating News ] ] They won the silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix event in Budapest earlier than season. Lenko and Islam are the 2007 JGP USA silver medallists. They also won the bronze medal at the 2007 JGP Estonia. These results allowed the team to qualify for the 2007 JGP Final, but health issues forced them to withdraw prior to the event. They were also unable to compete at the 2008 Canadian National Championships, where they had intendede to skate at the senior level for the first time. Despite missing the event, Skate Canada named them to the 2008 Junior World team. [ [http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/news_views/press_room/news_releases/2008/jan20.cfm Skate Canada: News & Views: Press Room ] ] However, Lenko's health issues persisted, leaving them unable to compete at Junior Worlds, and she has since decided to leave the sport.

The team was coached by Islam's father, David Islam. They trained at the Mariposa School of Skating, where David Islam is the director of ice dancing.

Her sister Kristina Lenko is also an ice-skater, most recently appearing in Dancing on Ice in the UK and Australia.

Competitive highlights

(with Islam)

* N = Novice level; J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References

External links

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* [http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/athletes/national_teams/team_profiles/profile.cfm?strregid=1023906&strcategory=dance Skate Canada profile]