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    • Aileen Riggin

    American diver and swimmer

    Aileen Riggin in 1920

    Full nameAileen Muriel Riggin
    National teamUnited States
    Born(1906-05-02)May 2, 1906
    Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
    DiedOctober 17, 2002(2002-10-17) (aged 96)
    Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
    Height4 ft 8 in (142 cm)
    Weight65 lb (29.5 kg)
    SportSwimming, diving
    ClubWomen's Swimming Association

    Aileen Muriel Riggin (May 2, 1906 – October 17, 2002), also known by her married name Aileen Soule (also Aileen Riggin Soule),[1] was an American competition swimmer and diver. She was Olympic champion in springboard diving in 1920 and U.S. national springboard diving champion from 1923 to 1925.[2] After retiring from competitions, she enjoyed a long and varied career in acting, coaching, writing and journalism. She was a swimming celebrity in Hawaii and the United States and an active ambassador of women's swimming well into