Elizabeth Coates
Elizabeth Coates is a British ice dancer and coach. She grew up in south London, with her brother Gary, and trained at the ice rink in Streatham. As a competitive skater, she competed with Alan Abretti and was the 1985 and 1986 British silver medalist. They placed 16th at the 1986 World Figure Skating Championships[1] and were two-time competitors at the European Figure Skating Championships, with a highest placement of 11th, in 1986.[2]
Coates currently works as a coach in London, England. With former coaching partner Igor Shpilband, she was awarded the 1998 United States Olympic Committee "Coach of the Year" for Figure Skating. In 2000, Coates was awarded the "Coach of the Year" by the Professional Skaters Association (PSA)[3] Among her former students are:
- Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto
- Eve Chalom / Mathew Gates
- Jessica Joseph / Charles Butler
- Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev
- Elizabeth Punsalan / Jerod Swallow
- Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek
Megan Wing & Aaron Lowe
Competitive highlights
(with Abretti)
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1985–1986 | 1986–1987 |
| World Championships | 16th | |
| European Championships | 11th | 12th |
| Skate America | 5th | |
| Fujifilm Trophy | 2nd | |
| NHK Trophy | 6th | |
| National | ||
| British Championships | 2nd | 2nd |