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Dick Degener
Full name: Richard Kempster "Dick" Degener
Gender: Male
Born: March 14, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: August 24, 1995 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Affiliations: Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Diving
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (2 Total)
Biography
Before turning professional in 1937, Dick Degener won a total of 12 AAU titles, including five straight wins in the indoor springboard, beginning in 1932. After graduating from the University of Michigan, where he won two NCAA championships, Degener represented the Detroit AC. Known as the “Fred Astaire of diving”; he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1971. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer | 20 | Los Angeles | Diving | Men's Springboard | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1936 Summer | 24 | Berlin | Diving | Men's Springboard | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Springboard
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