Background
Sean Carlow was born on 13 March 1985 in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Liz Cain and nephew of Peter Cain, who competed together for Australia in pair skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Sean Carlow was born on 13 March 1985 in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Liz Cain and nephew of Peter Cain, who competed together for Australia in pair skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Carlow competed mainly in single skating but also appeared as a pair skater early in his career. Carlow appeared on the International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix series from 2000 to 2003. His senior international debut came at the 2003 Four Continents Championships, where he finished 17th.
He finished 13th at the 2007 Four Continents.
He was unable to compete at the 2008 Four Continents due to a groin injury and ended his competitive career at the 2008 World Championships. On 28 March 2007, Carlow was injured in the Sydney Harbour fatal ferry crash where four people died.
He saved the life of his mother, whose shin was severed in the accident, by diving into the water and holding on to her until rescuers arrived.