Elizabeth Coates, sometimes known as Liz Coates, is a British

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coach and former competitor. With Alan Abretti, she is the

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silver medalist and a two-time

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silver medalist.

Life and career

Coates grew up in south London, with her brother Gary, and trained at the ice rink in Streatham. Competing with

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, she won silver medals at the 1985 and 1986 British Championships and at the

. The duo placed 16th at the 1986 World Championships and competed at two

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, achieving their highest placement, 11th, in

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Having begun her coaching career in England, Coates relocated to the United States in 1992. With former coaching partner

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Competitive highlights

(with Abretti)

References

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