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Also Known As Albert Cosad White
Born May 14, 1895 • Oakland • California
Died July 8, 1982 (aged 87) • Richmond • California
Awards And Honors Olympic Games
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Greg Louganis
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Olympic gold medalist Victoria Draves
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American diver
Pete Desjardins (left) and Johnny Weissmuller returning to the United States after the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam
Pete Desjardins
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Aileen Riggin, 1922.
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Diver Sammy Lee is presented with a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics in London
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Champion diver Georgia Coleman (center) at the 1932 Olympic Games
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Olympic diving champion Phil Boggs
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Guo Jingjing
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Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Caulkins
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