About Johnny Cronshey
Lived 1926 – 2004 (aged 77). Johnny Cronshey was a British speed skater.
John Dennis "Johnny" Cronshey (14 July 1926, in Brentford, England – 15 January 2004, in Axminster, Devon, England) was an English speed skater. He competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Cronshey attended his first international all-round championship at the age of 20. In 1947, he came in 16th at the European Championship. One week later he came ninth in the World Championship.
Cronshey's best international placing was the silver medal at the 1951 World Championship in Davos where he was only beaten by the Norwegian Hjalmar Andersen. It would be another 72 years before the next British Senior International medal would be achieved in 2023, by Ellia Smeding at the 2023 European Sprint Championships.
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Who was Johnny Cronshey?
speed skater from the UK
When was Johnny Cronshey born?
Johnny Cronshey was born on 14 July 1926 in Brentford.
When did Johnny Cronshey die?
Johnny Cronshey died on 15 January 2004 in Axminster, Devon.
What was Johnny Cronshey's occupation?
Johnny Cronshey was a speed skater.
What nationality was Johnny Cronshey?
Johnny Cronshey was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Cronshey. https://biography.guide/johnny-cronshey/
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