Sherwin Campbell Badger(August 29, 1901 – April 8, 1972)[1]was an Americanfigure skaterwho competed in singles and pairs. He was born inBoston, Massachusetts,on August 29, 1901, and died on April 8, 1972, inSherborn, Massachusetts.
| Sherwin Badger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 29, 1901 Boston, Massachusetts,U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 8, 1972(aged 70) Sherborn, Massachusetts,U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Beatrix Loughran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1932 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In 1918, he was the junior champion and won the silver medal inpair skating,withClara Frothingham,at theU.S. Figure Skating Championships.He came in second place in pair skating in 1922, withEdith Ratch.[2]
He earned the men's titles at the U.S. Nationals from 1920 through 1924. He also captured the pairs gold medal with partnerBeatrix Loughranbetween 1931 and 1933, and the pair came in fifth place at the1928 Winter Olympicsand won the silver medal at the1932 Winter Olympics.They also competed at theWorlds Championshipsthree times, coming in fifth place in 1928 and in third place in 1930 and 1932.[2]
Badger was president of theUnited States Figure Skating Associationin 1930 and 1934. As of 2011, he was the only president of the federation who was a national champion at the same time. He was also a world judge.[2]
Badger was briefly married to novelist and World War II spyMary Bancroft.He graduated fromHarvard Universityin 1923.[1]
Results
editMen's singles
edit| Event | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 11th | ||||||||
| North American Championships | 1st | 2nd | |||||||
| U.S. Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Pairs
editwith Frothingham
| Event | 1918 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 2nd |
with Rotch
| Event | 1920 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 2nd |
with Loughran
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ab"Sherwin Badger".New England Conservatory of Music.January 1972.Retrieved15 September2024.
- ^abcHines, James R. (2011).Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating.Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 30.ISBN978-0-8108-6859-5.
 | This article about a United States figure skater is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |