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'''Bridget Shirley |
'''Bridget Shirley, Lady Bengough''' (née '''Adams'''; 4 May 1928 – 18 November 2019<ref name=SR/><ref>[http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/237537/bengough Bengough]</ref>) was a British [[Figure skating|figure skater]]. She finished seventh at the [[1948 Winter Olympics]]. Adams was coached by [[Jacques Gerschwiler]].<ref name=ind030906/> She married [[Piers Bengough|Sir Piers Bengough]] in 1952. |
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Revision as of 14:03, 5 December 2019
| Bridget Adams | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bridget Shirley Adams |
| Other names | Bengough (married surname) |
| Born | 4 May 1928 London, England |
| Died | 18 November 2019 (aged 91) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
| Winter Olympics | 7th | ||
| World Championships | 8th | 8th | 5th |
| European Championships | 9th | 8th | 6th |
References
- ^ "Bridget Adams". Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ Bengough
- ^ Bird, Dennis L. (6 September 2003). "Arnold Gerschwiler: Inspirational ice-skating coach". Independent.co.uk.
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