Al Wiggins

Athlete

1935 – 2011

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Who was Al Wiggins?

Albert M. Wiggins, Jr was an American swimmer who attended the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, a former world record holder in the butterfly, and NCAA swimming champion at The Ohio State University. He is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in April 1956 when he was 21 years old. He is one of 68 athletes to have been featured in the Faces in the Crowd section of SI and then also appear on a cover.

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Born
May 27, 1935
Pittsburgh
Also known as
  • Albert Wiggins
Education
  • Ohio State University
Died
Jun 1, 2011

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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