Mark Cockerell

Mark Wayne Cockerell (born April 24, 1962) is a former American figure skater. He is the 1976 World Junior champion, the 1978 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist, and a three-time U.S. senior national medalist (bronze in 1983 and in 1984, silver in 1985).

Personal life Cockerell was born April 24, 1962, in Burbank, California. He now lives in Nevada.

Career Cockerell won gold at the World Junior Championships in the event's inaugural year, 1976.

Sexual abuse allegations On February 8, 2024, Mark Cockerell was identified in a federal lawsuit filed by two South Carolina women against the coach and U.S. Figure Skating, alleging sexual abuse. The lawsuit claims that Cockerell's misconduct began in 2018 when one victim was 14, and asserts that earlier investigations could have prevented the abuse. A third victim came forward after the lawsuit was filed. Further lawsuits were filed by a fourth victim, who was under the age of 18 at the time of the abuse, and two mothers of victims. The lawsuits allege that Cockerell had been sexually abusing underage girls since the early 1990s. Several victims said they had developed eating disorders as a result of bodyshaming comments made by Cockerell.