Zayak, Elaine (1965–)
Zayak, Elaine (1965–)
American figure skater. Born April 12, 1965, Paramus, NJ; m. John Berg, 1998.
Won US championships (1981) and World championship (1982); was a bronze medalist at World championships (1984); placed 6th at Sarajevo Olympics (1984); known for the Zayak Rule which limits the repetitions of triples in the freestyle skating program.
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