Background
Born in Saint Pierre, Manitoba, Canada, Desjardins grew up in Florida.
Born in Saint Pierre, Manitoba, Canada, Desjardins grew up in Florida.
Stanford University.
At the 1928 Games Desjardins had the maximum score for two of his springboard dives, but his platform gold medal was unexpected. He performed swimming exhibitions in the Billy Rose"s Aquacade, together with Johnny Weismuller, Martha Norelius and Helen Meany, for which he was declared a professional. He continued to appear in the Aquacade until World World War II, and later performed in diving shows through the 1960s.