Famend determine skater and coach Frank Carroll has died on the age of 85.
His loss of life was introduced Sunday by the U.S. Determine Skating Affiliation.
According to USA TodayCarroll was battling most cancers and handed away in Palm Springs, California.
“U.S. Determine Skating mourns the passing of teaching legend Frank Carroll,” the U.S. Determine Skating Affiliation stated in an announcement.
'A member of the World and U.S. Determine Skating Halls of Fame, Frank performed a key position within the careers of quite a few Olympic and World champions and plenty of future Corridor of Famers.'
Carroll additionally skilled Michelle Kwan in addition to different notable names resembling Evan Lysacek, Timothy Goebel, and Linda Fratianne.
Famend determine skater and coach Frank Carroll (pictured with Michelle Kwan) has died.
Carroll coached Kwan to a world junior title in 1994, 4 senior world titles and 9 nationwide titles. Kwan additionally received a silver medal on the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan.
Kwan, who’s at the moment the US ambassador to Belize, spoke to USA Right this moment upon information of Carroll's loss of life, saying: 'For over 10 years, Frank was by my facet – coaching and guiding me to turn into the perfect skater and individual I might be.
'He gave me a lot data and historical past in regards to the recreation he beloved a lot. Through the years, on and off the ice, he turned a lot greater than only a coach.
'I do know he has modified the lives of 1000’s of skaters for the higher, and I'm grateful that I’m certainly one of them and that I wouldn't be right here with out his steerage. I really like Frank very a lot and miss him very a lot.'
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