Loughran, Beatrix (1896–1975)
Loughran, Beatrix (1896–1975)
American figure skater. Name variations: Beatrix Harvey. Born June 30, 1896, in New York, NY; died Dec 7, 1975, in Long Beach, NY.
Won a silver medal at Chamonix Olympics (1924); won US National singles championships (1925–27) and pairs (1930–32); won a bronze medal at St. Moritz Olympics (1928); with Sherwin Badger, placed 4th for pairs at St. Moritz Olympics and won a silver medal at Lake Placid Olympics (1932).
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