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{{Short description|Australian pair skater and coach}} |
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{{Infobox figure skater |
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|name= Elizabeth Cain |
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|fullname= Elizabeth Jane Cain |
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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1962|12|29}} |
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|birth_place= [[Sydney]] |
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'''Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Cain''' (born December |
'''Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Cain''' (born 29 December 1962) is an Australian former [[pair skater]] and current figure skating coach. With brother [[Peter Cain]], she is the 1976 [[1976 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior bronze medalist]] and four time [[Australian Figure Skating Championships|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]]. |
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On 28 March 2007, Cain and several members of the Australian figure skating team were in a small boat |
On 28 March 2007, Cain and several members of the Australian figure skating team were in a small boat on [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] near the [[Sydney Harbour Bridge|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]].<ref name=skatetoday/> 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]]. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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(with Cain) |
(with Cain) |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | International |
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| [[Winter Olympic Games]] || || || || | |
| align=left | [[Winter Olympic Games|Olympics]] || || || || || 11th |
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| [[World Figure Skating Championships| |
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|Worlds]] || || 12th || 14th || 13th || 14th |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | International: Junior |
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| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|Junior Worlds]] || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || || |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | National |
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| [[British Figure Skating Championships|British Championships]] || align="center" bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd || || || || |
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| align=left | [[Australian Figure Skating Championships|Australian Champ.]] || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || bgcolor=gold | 1st |
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| colspan=6 align=center | <small> J = Junior level </small> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/elizabeth-cain-1.html Sports-reference profile] |
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<ref name=skatetoday>{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2007/04/10/memorial-funds-established-to-honor-victims-of-sydney-harbor-ferry-disaster/ | title = Memorial Funds Established to Honor Victims of Sydney Harbor Ferry Disaster | first = Barry | last = Mittan | work = Skate Today | date = 10 April 2007 }}</ref> |
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*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/elizabeth-cain-1.html |title=Elizabeth Cain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020142732/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/elizabeth-cain-1.html |archive-date=2012-10-20 |url-status=dead}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/03/29/1174761613170.html Brisbane Times article on the crash] |
*[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/03/29/1174761613170.html Brisbane Times article on the crash] |
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*[http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/nyheter/story/0,2789,1034143,00.html/ Article on accident from |
*[https://archive.today/20130418015141/http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/nyheter/story/0,2789,1034143,00.html/ Article on accident from Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet] |
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*[http://sport.wp.pl/kat,1826,wid,8793280,wiadomosc.html Article on crash] (pl) |
*[http://sport.wp.pl/kat,1826,wid,8793280,wiadomosc.html Article on crash] (pl) |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Cain, Elizabeth |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1962-12-29 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Sydney]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cain, Elizabeth}} |
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[[Category:Australian pair skaters]] |
[[Category:Australian female pair skaters]] |
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[[Category:Australian amputees]] |
[[Category:Australian amputees]] |
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[[Category:Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics]] |
[[Category:Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Olympic figure skaters |
[[Category:Olympic figure skaters for Australia]] |
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[[Category:1962 births]] |
[[Category:1962 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Sportswomen from New South Wales]] |
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[[Category:World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists]] |
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[[Category:Figure skaters from Sydney]] |
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[[ru:Кейн, Элизабет]] |
Latest revision as of 21:45, 6 November 2023
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (January 2014) |
Elizabeth Cain | |
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Full name | Elizabeth Jane Cain |
Born | Sydney | 29 December 1962
Figure skating career | |
Country | Australia |
Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Cain (born 29 December 1962) 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.
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[edit]
(with Cain)
International | |||||
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Event | 75-76 | 76-77 | 77-78 | 78-79 | 79-80 |
Olympics | 11th | ||||
Worlds | 12th | 14th | 13th | 14th | |
International: Junior | |||||
Junior Worlds | 3rd | ||||
National | |||||
Australian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
British Champ. | 3rd | ||||
J = Junior level |
References[edit]
- ^ Mittan, Barry (10 April 2007). "Memorial Funds Established to Honor Victims of Sydney Harbor Ferry Disaster". Skate Today.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elizabeth Cain". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012.
- Skatabase: 1980s Olympics
- Skatabase: 1970s Worlds
External links[edit]
- Australian female pair skaters
- Australian amputees
- Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics
- Olympic figure skaters for Australia
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Sportswomen from New South Wales
- World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Figure skaters from Sydney
- Figure skating biography stubs
- Australian winter sports biography stubs