Richard Degener: Richard Degener. Self: Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty. Champion diver Richard Kempster Degener was born on March 14, 1912 in Michigan. Known as "The Fred Astaire of Diving," Degener won the bronze medal in the 3 meter springboard event at the 1932 Olympics. Richard subsequently won a gold medal in this same event at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, Germany. Moreover, Degener was honored at a banquet that...
Known For: Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (Self - Springboard Diver, USA)