Elizabeth Tkachenko
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| Born | February 21, 2006 Rockville, Maryland, US | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | North Potomac, Maryland, USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Israel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Alexei Kiliakov | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Ice Holon Wheaton FSC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Began skating | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Elizabeth Tkachenko (born February 21, 2006) is an Israeli–American ice dancer who currently represents Israel. With her skating partner, Alexei Kiliakov, she is the 2024 World Junior silver medalist and 2022 Israeli national champion.
At the junior level, Tkachenko/Kiliakov are the 2023 JGP Japan silver medalists.
Personal life
[edit]Tkachenko was born on February 21, 2006, in Rockville, Maryland to parents Valery and Oxana. She has a brother, Alexander. Tkachenko and her skating partner, Alexei Kiliakov, have known each other since they were toddlers.[1]
Career
[edit]Early years
[edit]Tkachenko began learning how to skate at age three in public sessions. She was later invited to join the Wheaton Ice Skating Academy (WISA), founded by her current coaches, former Russian ice dancers Alexei Kiliakov and Elena Novak, and her brother.[1] Tkachenko teamed up with her current skating partner, Alexei Kiliakov Jr., in 2011.[2]
Programs
[edit]With Kiliakov
[edit]| Season | Rhythm dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
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| 2023–2024 [3] |
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| 2022–2023 [4] |
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| 2021–2022 |
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| 2020–2021 [2] |
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| 2019–2020 [5] |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Kiliakov for Israel
[edit]| International[6] | ||||
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| Event | 21–22 | 22–23 | 23–24 | 24–25 |
| GP Skate America | 8th | |||
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | TBD | |||
| NRW Trophy | 2nd | |||
| Lake Placid IDI | 7th | 8th | ||
| International: Junior [6] | ||||
| Junior Worlds | 13th | 11th | 2nd | |
| JGP Final | 2nd | |||
| JGP Armenia | 1st | |||
| JGP Czech Republic | 8th | |||
| JGP Italy | 8th | |||
| JGP Japan | 2nd | |||
| Bavarian Open | 3rd | |||
| Egna Dance Trophy | 3rd | |||
| Lake Placid I.D.I. | 1st | |||
| Santa Claus Cup | 1st | |||
| National[6] | ||||
| Israeli Champ. | 1st | |||
| TBD = Assigned Levels: J = Junior | ||||
With Kiliakov for the United States
[edit]| International: Junior [6] | ||||
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| Event | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 |
| JGP France | 12th | |||
| Lake Placid I.D.I. | 10th | |||
| International: Advanced novice [6] | ||||
| Egna Trophy | 1st | |||
| Toruń Cup | 2nd | |||
| National[6] | ||||
| U.S. Champ. | 4th N | 1st N | 7th J | 7th J |
| U.S. Ice Dance Final | 7th J | |||
| Challenger Series | 7th J | |||
| ISP Points Challenge | 4th J | |||
| J = Junior | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Getting to Know: Elizabeth Tkachenko & Alexei Kiliakov". IceDanceWorld.com. September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020–21 Figure Skating Roster: Elizabeth Tkachenko / Alexei Kiliakov". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved September 11, 2022.