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.

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

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

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(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

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