John Baldwin, Jr. (born October 18, 1973) is an American retired figure skater.

Inoue and Baldwin are the first skaters to perform a throw triple Axel in competition.

Baldwin was a veteran single skater, having competed at every national championship from his win at the novice level in 1987 through 2000.

[6] His father, who was a skating coach, arranged a tryout between Baldwin and Rena Inoue, a Japanese skater living in America.

In the 2002–2003 season, Inoue / Baldwin competed on the Grand Prix circuit for the first time.

At the 2006 U.S. Championships, Inoue and Baldwin became the first pair to successfully perform a throw triple Axel in competition.

While in Saint Petersburg for that competition, Baldwin was abducted, assaulted and robbed,[9] though he and Inoue were still able to compete, and finished fourth.

In the 2007–2008 season, Inoue / Baldwin sat out the Grand Prix series, choosing to skate in shows instead.

While they were taking their bows following their free skate, Baldwin proposed marriage to Inoue on the ice and she accepted.

Inoue / Baldwin were 5th at the 2008 Skate America and won the silver medal at the 2008 NHK Trophy.