I would like to point out to those who don't know that Elaine Zayak skated missing part of her foot from a childhood accident with a lawnmower. Coming back to finish her career out on a good note, ala Daisuke Takahashi, made her skating well very satisfying for those of us pleased to see her coming out ahead of expectations. Perhaps skaters like Gracie Gold could draw inspiration from Elaine.
1994 SP: https://youtu.be/AlWcY3G0Imw
1994 FS: https://youtu.be/_yP_AGPWPY4
Gotta love Nicole Bobek embracing her as Elaine left the ice and before Nicole skated.
More on Elaine's career and foot injury in this 1984 profile. Very inspiring human interest story. For me Elaine will always be a fighter and a winner.
https://youtu.be/m3Eqk6PoS1M
1994 SP: https://youtu.be/AlWcY3G0Imw
1994 FS: https://youtu.be/_yP_AGPWPY4
Gotta love Nicole Bobek embracing her as Elaine left the ice and before Nicole skated.
More on Elaine's career and foot injury in this 1984 profile. Very inspiring human interest story. For me Elaine will always be a fighter and a winner.
https://youtu.be/m3Eqk6PoS1M