Medaled in diving, backstroke

By Cindy Luis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 18, 2012

~~<p>At 4 feet 7 and 65 pounds in 1920, future Honolulu resident Aileen Riggin Soule was not only the smallest American Olympian gold medalist for decades, she was also the youngest.</p>
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<h4>HAWAII'S OLYMPIANS</h4>
<div style="font-size: 80%; "><em>Since Duke Kahanamoku became the first to represent Hawaii in the Olympics 100 years ago, Hawaii has been well-represented in the Olympic Games. The Star-Advertiser will reflect on Olympics past each day leading up to the 2012 Games. Today, we focus on 1920, 1924, 1928.</em></div>
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<strong>1912: STOCKHOLM</strong><br />
<em>Swimming</em><br />
» Duke Kahanamoku, 100 free gold; 4x200 free relay silver
<p><strong>1916: BERLIN</strong><br />
<em>(Canceled by World War I)</em></p>
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At 4 feet 7 and 65 pounds in 1920, future Honolulu resident Aileen Riggin Soule was not only the smallest American Olympian gold medalist for decades, she was also the youngest. HAWAII'S OLYMPIANS Since Duke Kahanamoku became the first to represent Hawaii in the Olympics 100 years ago, Hawaii has been well-represented in the Olympic Games. The Star-Advertiser will reflect on Olympics past each day leading up to the 2012 Games. Today, we focus on 1920, 1924, 1928. 1912: STOCKHOLM Swimming » Duke Kahanamoku, 100 free gold; 4x200 free relay silver