Bridget Adams

Bridget Shirley, Lady Bengough (née Adams; 4 May 1928 – 18 November 2019)[1][2] was a British figure skater. She finished seventh at the 1948 Winter Olympics. Adams was coached by Jacques Gerschwiler.[3] She married Sir Piers Bengough in 1952.

Bridget Adams
Full nameBridget Shirley Adams
Other namesBengough (married surname)
Born(1928-05-04)4 May 1928
London, England
Died18 November 2019(2019-11-18) (aged 91)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited Kingdom

Results
International
Event 1947 1948 1949
Winter Olympics7th
World Championships8th8th5th
European Championships9th8th6th

References
  1. "Bridget Adams". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. Bengough
  3. Bird, Dennis L. (6 September 2003). "Arnold Gerschwiler: Inspirational ice-skating coach". Independent.co.uk.


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