Aileen Riggin

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American diver, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist (1906-2002)

United States ActorsLived 1906 to 2002 · aged 96

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Aileen Muriel Riggin, also known by her married name Aileen Soule, was an American competition swimmer and diver. S. national springboard diving champion from 1923 to 1925. After retiring from competitions, she enjoyed a long and varied career in acting, coaching, writing and journalism.

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1920 Olympic swimmers Riggin, G. Ederle, and H. Wainwright

Aileen Riggin (left) with Helen Wainwright in 1925

Filmography 1

Roman Scandals1933

Awards 2

International Swimming Hall of Fame

Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women inductee

Connected to Aileen 6

Noble JohnsonAlso in Roman Scandals (1933)

David MannersAlso in Roman Scandals (1933)

Barbara PepperAlso in Roman Scandals (1933)

Stanley FieldsAlso in Roman Scandals (1933)

Alan MowbrayAlso in Roman Scandals (1933)

Charles ArntAlso in Roman Scandals (1933)

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Aileen Muriel Riggin, also known by her married name Aileen Soule, 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. 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 old age.

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