Aileen Allen Explained

Sport:	Diving
Birth Date:	22 December 1888
Birth Place:	Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death Place:	Pasadena, California, United States

Mary Aileen Conquest-Allen (December 22, 1888  - September 4, 1950) was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.^[1] She was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada.^[2]

In 1913, Allen was one of the founding members of an all-woman swimming club at the Bimini Baths in Los Angeles, California, which was formed in response to strict dress codes imposed by other clubs.^[3] She was later elected captain of the club.^[4]

Allen appeared in silent films. Her most notable role was Mrs. Westfall in the 1916 Metro Pictures release Mister 44. During World War I, she sold war bonds as a representative of Keystone Studios.^[5]

In 1920, she finished fourth in the 3 metre springboard event.^[2]

During the 1928 Summer Olympics, Allen served as the coach for the United States women's track and field team.^[6] She coached the United States women's swim team during the 1932 Summer Olympics.^[7]

Filmography

• Mister 44 (1916) — as Mrs. Westfall
• Luke and the Mermaids (1916)
• Luke's Speedy Club Life (1916)
• Mutual Weekly, No. 37 (1915) — as herself
• Settled at the Seaside (1915) — as girl on pier (uncredited)
• Those Bitter Sweets (1915) — as beach girl at picnic (uncredited)
• He Got Himself a Wife (1915) — as Sophia
• Their Husbands (1913) — as herself

External links

• Aileen Allen's obituary

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aileen Allen . Olympedia . 8 August 2021.
2. Aileen Allen Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418104217/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/al/aileen-allen-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 11 May 2020.
3. News: GIRLS TO SWIM IN MEN’S SUITS LA. WOMEN TO CHALLENGE STATE; Aquatic Experts Will Enter Races of Association at Redondo Beach . 16 October 2020 . Los Angeles Herald . XXXIX. 262 . 2 August 1913 . Los Angeles, California . 4.
4. News: SWIMMERS TO COMPETE IN SPORTSMAN’S SHOW . 16 October 2020 . Los Angeles Herald . XL. 168 . 16 May 1914 . Los Angeles, California . 10.
5. News: Patriotism among Keystone girls . 16 October 2020 . The Bourbon News . 23 November 1917 . 2.
6. News: Track Coach . 16 October 2020 . Healdsburg Tribune . 65 . 21 January 1928 . 7.
7. News: Sheridan . Bob . Left Hooks . 16 October 2020 . Las Vegas Age . 10 April 1932 . Las Vegas, Nevada . 4.