Elizabeth Tkachenko

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.

Elizabeth Tkachenko
Born (2006-02-21) February 21, 2006
Rockville, Maryland, US
HometownNorth Potomac, Maryland, USA
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
Country Israel
PartnerAlexei Kiliakov
CoachAlexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak
Skating clubIce Holon
Began skating2009
Medal record
Representing  Israel
Figure skating: Ice dance with Kiliakov
World Junior Championships
2024 TaipeiIce dance
Junior Grand Prix Final
2023–24 BeijingIce dance

At the junior level, Tkachenko/Kiliakov are the 2023 JGP Japan silver medalists.

Personal life

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

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
2023–2024
[3]
  • Ojos Azules
    by Incantation
  • Danzante Vasija de Barro
    by INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble
  • Sikuriadas
    by Inti-Illimani
    choreo. by Elena Novak, Jimmie Manners
2022–2023
[4]
  • 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
[5]

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Kiliakov for Israel
International[6]
Event 21–22 22–23 23–24
Lake Placid IDI7th
International: Junior [6]
Junior Worlds13th11th2nd
JGP Final2nd
JGP Armenia1st
JGP Czech Republic8th
JGP Italy8th
JGP Japan2nd
Bavarian Open3rd
Egna Dance Trophy3rd
Lake Placid I.D.I.1st
Santa Claus Cup1st
National[6]
Israeli Champ.1st
TBD = Assigned
Levels: J = Junior

With Kiliakov for the United States
International: Junior [6]
Event 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21
JGP France12th
Lake Placid I.D.I.10th
International: Advanced novice [6]
Egna Trophy1st
Toruń Cup2nd
National[6]
U.S. Champ.4th N1st N7th J7th J
U.S. Ice Dance Final7th J
Challenger Series7th J
ISP Points Challenge4th J
J = Junior

References
  1. "Getting to Know: Elizabeth Tkachenko & Alexei Kiliakov". IceDanceWorld.com. September 2, 2022.
  2. "2020–21 Figure Skating Roster: Elizabeth Tkachenko / Alexei Kiliakov". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  3. "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  4. "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  5. "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019.
  6. "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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