Elizabeth Cain

Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Cain (born 29 December 1962 in Sydney) is an Australian former pair skater and current figure skating coach. With brother Peter Cain, she is the 1976 World Junior bronze medalist and four time Australian national champion. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 12th, in 1977. They competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics, finishing eleventh. She is the mother and coach of Australian national champion Sean Carlow.

Elizabeth Cain
Personal information
Full nameElizabeth Jane Cain
Country representedAustralia
Born (1962-12-29) 29 December 1962
Sydney
Former partnerPeter Cain

On 28 March 2007, Cain and several members of the Australian figure skating team were in a small boat on Sydney Harbour near the Harbor Bridge when it collided with a ferry. Cain lost her leg in the accident, which has become known as the Sydney Harbour fatal ferry crash.[1] However, her life was saved by her son, who jumped into the water and held her until rescuers could arrive. She has since returned to coaching. Due to her accident, she wears a prosthetic leg.

Results

(with Cain)

International
Event 75-76 76-77 77-78 78-79 79-80
Olympics11th
Worlds12th14th13th14th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds3rd
National
Australian Champ.1st1st1st1st
British Champ.3rd
J = Junior level

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (10 April 2007). "Memorial Funds Established to Honor Victims of Sydney Harbor Ferry Disaster". Skate Today.
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