Elizabeth Tkachenko

Elizabeth Tkachenko
Born (2006-02-21) February 21, 2006 (age 18)
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
Wheaton FSC
Began skating2009
Medal record
Representing  Israel
Figure skating: Ice dance with Kiliakov
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Taipei Ice dance
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place 2023–24 Beijing Ice dance

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 two-time Israeli national champion (2023, 2025).

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

Ice dance with Alexei Kiliakov

Season Rhythm dance Free dance Exhibition
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

Ice dance with Alexei Kiliakov (for Israel)

International[6]
Event 21–22 22–23 23–24 24–25
GP Skate America 8th
CS Golden Spin of Zagreb 6th
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 1st

Ice dance with Alexei Kiliakov (for the United States)

International: Junior [6]
Event 19–20 20–21
JGP France 12th
Lake Placid I.D.I. 10th
National[6]
U.S. Champ. 7th J 7th J

References

  1. ^ a b "Getting to Know: Elizabeth Tkachenko & Alexei Kiliakov". IceDanceWorld.com. September 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e "Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved September 11, 2022.