Beatrix Loughran
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Beatrix Suzetta•Loughran (-Harvey) |
| Used name | Beatrix•Loughran |
| Born | 30 June 1900 in Mount Vernon, New York (USA) |
| Died | 7 December 1975 in Long Beach, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Skating Club of New York, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Beatrix Loughran is the only American to have won three Olympic medals in figure skating (two silver, one bronze). In 1924, she was third at the World Championships in the ladies’ singles. In addition, she was the U.S. women’s champion in 1925, 1926 and 1927, and won the U.S. pairs title from 1930 until 1932, partnering with Sherwin Badger. It was with Badger that she won the 1932 Olympic pairs silver medal, and bronze at the 1930 and 1932 World Championships. Later Loughran coached her niece 1936 Olympian Audrey Peppe. In 1997 she was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Beatrix Loughran | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Beatrix Loughran | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) | Sherwin Badger | 4 | ||||
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Beatrix Loughran | |||
| Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) | Sherwin Badger | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Aunt of Audrey Peppe
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (0–0–3 1924 Oslo bronze: singles; 1930 New York City bronze: pairs; 1932 Montreal bronze: pairs)