Elizabeth Tkachenko

Elizabeth Tkachenko
Born	(2006-02-21) February 21, 2006 (age 18) Rockville, Maryland, US
Hometown	North Potomac, Maryland, USA
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Israel
Partner	Alexei Kiliakov
Coach	Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak
Skating club	Ice Holon Wheaton FSC
Began skating	2009
Medal record Representing  Israel Figure skating: Ice dance with Kiliakov World Junior Championships 2024 Taipei Ice dance Junior Grand Prix Final 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]	Oh Yeah Desire The Race by Yello choreo. by Elena Novak, Jimmie Manners	Ojos Azules by Incantation Danzante Vasija de Barro by INCA, The Peruvian Ensemble Sikuriadas by Inti-Illimani choreo. by Elena Novak, Jimmie Manners	Thriller by Michael Jackson 2 Legit 2 Quit by Hammer, feat. Saja I Don't Wanna Fight by Tina Turner U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer
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	2 Legit 2 Quit by Hammer, feat. Saja I Don't Wanna Fight by Tina Turner U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer	Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet) by Sergei Prokofiev Kissing You performed by Luke Evans
2020–2021 [2]	Sparkling Diamonds performed by Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, et.al. Come What May (from Moulin Rouge!) performed by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov	Suicide Blonde Never Tear Us Apart What You Need by INXS choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov
2019–2020 [5]	Beyond My Wildest Dreams One Step Closer (from The Little Mermaid) by Alan Menken choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov	The End? (from Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) by Hans Zimmer Watermark by John Tesh, arr. by Alex Goldstein Discombobulate (from Sherlock Holmes) by Hans Zimmer choreo. by Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov

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. "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.

External links

• Elizabeth Tkachenko / Alexei Kiliakov at the International Skating Union