Beatrix LOUGHRAN

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.