Beatrix Loughran

Beatrix Suzetta Loughran (June 30, 1900 – December 7, 1975)[1] was an American figure skater who competed in single and pair skating. She is the only American to win three Olympic medals in figure skating (1924, 1928, 1932), and one of the oldest figure skating Olympic medalists. She is a six-time national champion (1925–1927 in singles, 1930–1932 in pairs). Her pairs partner was Sherwin Badger.

Beatrix Loughran
Born(1900-06-30)June 30, 1900
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1975(1975-12-07) (aged 75)
Long Beach, New York, U.S.
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
PartnerSherwin Badger
Skating clubSkating Club of New York
Retired1932
Medal record
Figure skating
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1928 St. Moritz Ladies' singles
Silver medal – second place 1924 Chamonix Ladies' singles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1924 OsloLadies' singles
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place1927 TorontoLadies' singles
Gold medal – first place1925 BostonLadies' singles
Pairs Figure skating
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Lake Placid Pairs
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1932 MontrealPairs
Bronze medal – third place1930 New YorkPairs
North American Championships
Bronze medal – third place1931 OttawaPairs

Loughran was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and died in Long Beach, New York.[1] She was the aunt of three-time national medalist Audrey Peppe.[2]

In 1997, Loughran was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame.[1]

Results

Ladies' singles

Event 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
Winter Olympics2nd3rd
World Championships3rd
North American Championships1st1st
U.S. Championships2nd2nd1st1st1st

Pairs

(with Badger)

Event 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
Winter Olympic Games4th2nd
World Championships5th3rd3rd
North American Championships3rd
U.S. Championships1st1st1st

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Beatrix Loughran". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  2. "Five Little Pretenders". Time. March 7, 1938. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2008.


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