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Bridget Adams

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Bridget Adams
Full nameBridget Shirley Adams
Other namesBengough (married surname)
Born(1928-05-04)4 May 1928
London, England
Died18 November 2019(2019-11-18) (aged 91)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited Kingdom
CoachJacques Gerschwiler (former)

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

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International
Event 1947 1948 1949
Winter Olympics 7th
World Championships 8th 8th 5th
European Championships 9th 8th 6th

References

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  1. ^ "Bridget Adams". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Bengough". Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. ^ Bird, Dennis L. (6 September 2003). "Arnold Gerschwiler: Inspirational ice-skating coach". Independent.co.uk.