Elizabeth Tkachenko

Elizabeth Tkachenko (born 21 February 2006) is an Israeli-American ice dancer who currently represents Israel. With her skating partner, Alexei Kiliakov, she competed in the final segment at the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Elizabeth Tkachenko
Personal information
Country represented Israel
Former country(ies) represented United States
Born (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Home townNorth Potomac, Maryland, USA
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
PartnerAlexei Kiliakov
CoachAlexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak
ChoreographerElena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov, Jimmie Manners
Skating clubIce Holon
Former skating clubWheaton FSC
Training locationsLeesburg, Virginia, USA
Began skating2009
ISU personal best scores
Combined total137.64
2022 JGP Czech Republic
Short dance55.06
2022 JGP Czech Republic
Free dance82.58
2022 JGP Czech Republic

Personal life

Tkachenko was born on 21 February 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

Early years

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

With Kiliakov
Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2022–2023
[3]
  • Ausencia
  • Presidente
    by Goran Bregović
    choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov, Jimmie Manners
  • Run Boy Run
  • Guns for Hire
    by Woodkid
    choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov, Jimmie Manners
2021–2022
2020–2021
[2]
2019–2020
[4]

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Kiliakov for Israel
International [5]
Event 21–22 22–23
CS Denis Ten MemorialWD
International: Junior [5]
Junior Worlds13thTBD
JGP Czech Republic8th
JGP Italy8th
Bavarian Open3rd
Egna Dance Trophy3rd
Lake Placid I.D.I.1st
Santa Claus Cup1st
TBD = Assigned
Levels: J = Junior

With Kiliakov for the United States
International: Junior [5]
Event 2019–20 2020–21
JGP France12th
National [5]
U.S. Champs.7th J7th J
Levels: J = Junior

References
  1. "Getting to Know: Elizabeth Tkachenko & Alexei Kiliakov". IceDanceWorld.com. 2 September 2022.
  2. "2020–21 Figure Skating Roster: Elizabeth Tkachenko / Alexei Kiliakov". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  3. "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019.
  5. "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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