Beatrix Loughran

Beatrix Suzetta Loughran (June 30, 1900 – December 7, 1975) 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 is the first and only figure skater in history to win three Olympic medals in two separate figure skating disciplines. She is one of only three athletes to win Olympic medals in two separate figure skating disciplines. She was the first North American skater to win a medal at a Worlds Championships, in 1924, when she came in third place.

Loughran was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and died in Long Beach, New York.

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

Results

Ladies' singles Event 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Winter Olympics 2nd 3rd World Championships 3rd North American Championships 1st 1st U.S. Championships 3rd J 1st J 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st

Pairs (with Badger) Event 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 Winter Olympic Games 4th 2nd World Championships 5th 3rd 3rd North American Championships 3rd U.S. Championships 1st 1st 1st