Sherwin Badger

Sherwin Campbell Badger (August 29, 1901 – April 8, 1972) was an American figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. He earned the men's titles at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships from 1920 through 1924. He also captured the pairs gold medal with partner Beatrix Loughran three times, and the pair won the silver medal at the 1932 Winter Olympics. Prior to pairing with Loughran, he competed first with Clara Frothingham and later with Edith Rotch.

Sherwin Badger
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born(1901-08-29)August 29, 1901
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1972(1972-04-08) (aged 70)
Sherborn, Massachusetts, U.S.
PartnerBeatrix Loughran
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's figure skating
North American Championships
1927 TorontoMen's singles
1923 OttawaMen's singles
Pairs figure skating
Olympic Games
1932 Lake Placid Pairs
World Championships
1932 MontrealPairs
1930 New YorkPairs
North American Championships
1931 OttawaPairs

After his competitive career ended, he was a skating judge and the head of the U.S. Figure Skating Association.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 29, 1901 and died on April 8, 1972 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. In his private life, Badger was briefly married to Mary Bancroft also from the City of Boston, Massachusetts.

He graduated from Harvard University in 1923.[1]

Results

Men's singles
Event 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
Winter Olympic Games11th
North American Championships1st2nd
U.S. Championships1st1st1st1st1st

Pairs

with Frothingham

Event 1918
U.S. Championships2nd

with Rotch

Event 1920
U.S. Championships2nd

with Loughran

Event 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
Winter Olympic Games4th2nd
World Championships5th3rd3rd
North American Championships3rd
U.S. Championships1st1st1st
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References
  1. https://necmusic.edu/archives/sherwin-badger


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