Bridget Adams
Bridget Adams | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Bridget Shirley Adams |
Alternative names | Bengough (married surname) |
Country represented | United Kingdom |
Born | London, England | 4 May 1928
Died | 18 November 2019 | (aged 91)
Former coach | Jacques Gerschwiler |
Bridget Shirley, Lady Bengough (née Adams; 4 May 1928 – 18 November 2019)[1][2] was a British figure skater. She finished seventh at the 1948 Winter Olympics. Adams was coached by Jacques Gerschwiler.[3] She married Sir Piers Bengough in 1952.
Results[]
International | |||
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Event | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
Winter Olympics | 7th | ||
World Championships | 8th | 8th | 5th |
European Championships | 9th | 8th | 6th |
References[]
- ^ "Bridget Adams". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ Bengough
- ^ Bird, Dennis L. (6 September 2003). "Arnold Gerschwiler: Inspirational ice-skating coach". Independent.co.uk.
Categories:
- 1928 births
- 2019 deaths
- British female single skaters
- Figure skaters at the 1948 Winter Olympics
- Olympic figure skaters of Great Britain
- Sportspeople from London
- British figure skating biography stubs