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'''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 [[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]].
'''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]].


On 28 March 2007, Cain and several members of the Australian figure skating team were in a small boat in 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 Bridge Ferry Disaster]].<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]].
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]].


==Results==
==Results==
(with Cain)
(with Cain)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | International
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|-
! Event
! Event
! 1976
! 75-76
! 1977
! 76-77
! 1978
! 77-78
! 1979
! 78-79
! 1980
! 79-80
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| align=left | [[Winter Olympic Games|Olympics]] || || || || || 11th
|-
⚫
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|Worlds]] || || 12th || 14th || 13th || 14th
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | International: Junior
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Winter Olympic Games]] || || || || || 11th
| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|Junior Worlds]] || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || ||
|-
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | National
⚫
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]] || || 12th || 14th || 13th || 14th
|-
|-
| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior Championships]] || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || ||
| align=left | [[Australian Figure Skating Championships|Australian Champ.]] || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || bgcolor=gold | 1st
|-
|-
| align=left | [[Australian Figure Skating Championships|Australian Championships]] || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || bgcolor=gold | 1st
| align=left | [[British Figure Skating Championships|British Champ.]] || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || ||
|-
|-
| colspan=6 align=center | <small> J = Junior level </small>
| align=left | [[British Figure Skating Championships|British Championships]] || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || ||
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*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/elizabeth-cain-1.html Sports-reference profile]
*{{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}}
*[http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicpairs1980.html Skatabase: 1980s Olympics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929103113/http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicpairs1980.html Skatabase: 1980s Olympics]
*[http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldpairs1970.html Skatabase: 1970s Worlds]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110710202157/http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldpairs1970.html Skatabase: 1970s Worlds]


==External links==
==External links==
*[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]
*[http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/nyheter/story/0,2789,1034143,00.html/ Article on accident from swedish newspaper Aftonbladet]
*[https://archive.today/20130418015141/http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/nyheter/story/0,2789,1034143,00.html/ Article on accident from Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet]
*[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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[[Category:Australian amputees]]
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[[Category:Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics]]
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[[Category:Olympic figure skaters for Australia]]
[[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:Sportspeople from Sydney]]
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 6 November 2023

Elizabeth Cain
Full nameElizabeth Jane Cain
Born (1962-12-29) 29 December 1962 (age 61)
Sydney
Figure skating career
CountryAustralia

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
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]

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

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