Richard Degener
Degener in 1938 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Kempster Degener |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 14, 1912 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 1995 (aged 83) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Diving University of Michigan |
| Club | Detroit Athletic Club |
| Coached by | Matt Mann II Michigan Dick Papenguth Olympics |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1932, 1936 |
Medal record | |
Richard Kempster Degener (March 14, 1912 – August 24, 1995) was an American diver and NCAA titlist who swam for the University of Michigan and the Detroit Athletic Club. He won a bronze and a gold medal in the 3 m springboard at the 1932 and 1936 Berlin Olympics, respectively. His Olympic diving coach, Dick Papenguth labelled Degener “the greatest of all divers.”