Elizabeth Cain
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Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Cain (born December 29, 1962 in Sydney
) is an Australia
n 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 12, 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. 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.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
) is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n former pair skater and current figure skating coach. With brother Peter Cain
Peter Cain
Peter Christian Cain is an Australian pair skater who currently works as a coach. With sister Elizabeth Cain, he is the 1976 World Junior bronze medalist and a four-time Australian national champion. Their highest placement at the World Championships was 12th in 1977. They competed in the 1980...
, she is the 1976 World Junior bronze medalist
1976 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. The 1976 competition took place between March 10 and March 13, 1976 in Megève, France...
and four time Australian national champion
Australian Figure Skating Championships
The Australian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Australia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
.Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
was 12, in 1977. They competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
, finishing eleventh. She is the mother and coach of Australian national champion Sean Carlow
Sean Carlow
Sean Carlow is an Australian figure skater. He is the 2006-2007 Australian national champion. He also competed in pairs at the novice level, winning the 2001 novice title with Wafa Asmar....
.
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
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...
when it collided with a ferry. Cain lost her leg
Human leg
The human leg is the entire lower extremity or limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region; however, the precise definition in human anatomy refers only to the section of the lower limb extending from the knee to the ankle.Legs are used for standing,...
in the accident, which has become known as the Sydney Harbour Bridge Ferry Disaster. 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 Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
11th | ||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
12th | 14th | 13th | 14th | |
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
3rd | ||||
| Australian Championships Australian Figure Skating Championships The Australian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Australia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| British Championships British Figure Skating Championships The British Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United Kingdom... |
3rd |