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Elizabeth Cain
Elizabeth Cain
Full name	Elizabeth Jane Cain
Born	29 December 1962 (age 61); Sydney
Figure skating career
Country	Australia

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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 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 in 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 Bridge Ferry Disaster.^[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)

Event	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980
Winter Olympic Games					11th
World Championships		12th	14th	13th	14th
World Junior Championships	3rd
Australian Championships	1st	1st	1st		1st
British Championships	3rd

References

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

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-'''Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Cain''' (born 29 December 1962 in [[Sydney]]) is an [[Australia]]n 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 12, 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 in [[Sydney]]) is an [[Australia]]n 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 [[human leg|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]].