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Born | (1901-08-29)August 29, 1901 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | April 8, 1972(1972-04-08) (aged 70) Sherborn, Massachusetts, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Beatrix Loughran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1932 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sherwin Campbell Badger (August 29, 1901 – April 8, 1972)[1] was an Americanfigure skater who competed in singles and pairs. He was born inBoston, Massachusetts, on August 29, 1901, and died on April 8, 1972, inSherborn, Massachusetts.
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 Loughran between 1931 and 1933, and the pair came in fifth place at the1928 Winter Olympics and won the silver medal at the1932 Winter Olympics. They also competed at theWorlds Championships three times, coming in fifth place in 1928 and in third place in 1930 and 1932.[2]
Badger was president of theUnited States Figure Skating Association in 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 University in 1923.[1]
Event | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 11th | ||||||||
North American Championships | 1st | 2nd | |||||||
U.S. Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
with Frothingham
Event | 1918 |
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U.S. Championships | 2nd |
with Rotch
Event | 1920 |
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U.S. Championships | 2nd |
with Loughran
Event | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 4th | 2nd | |||
World Championships | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | ||
North American Championships | 3rd | ||||
U.S. Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
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