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Greg Louganis
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American Olympic springboard and platform diver
Film & TV
El Cajon, California, USA
Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis (/luːˈɡeɪnɪs/; born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver, LGBT activist, and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, on both the springboard and platform. He is the only male and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. He has been called both "the greatest American diver" and…
Known for
- The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom — Self2018
- The Devil's Share — Self (archive footage)2018
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming — Zico2017
- Entourage — Lloyd's Fiancée2015
- Sabre Dance — Salvador Dali2015
- Back on Board: Greg Louganis — Himself2014
- Old Dogs & New Tricks — Dirk Evans2011
- Old Dogs & New Tricks — Dirk Evans (archive footage)2011
- Portlandia — Greg Louganis2011
- My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story — Self2009
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Key facts
- Full name
- Gregory Efthimios Louganis
- Born
- ( 1960-01-29 ) January 29, 1960 (age 66) , El Cajon, California , U.S.
- Occupation s
- Author, actor, public speaker, athlete
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Spouse
- Johnny Chaillot ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2013 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2022 )
- Other interests
- Dog agility, LGBTQ+ advocacy, sustainability
- Website
- GregLouganis.com
- Country
- United States
- Event s
- Diving : 3 m, 10 m
- College team
- University of Miami University of California, Irvine
- Club
- Mission Viejo Nadadores
- Coached by
- Ron O'Brien (1978-1988)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Diego
- Occupation
- coach
- Sport
- diving
- Country for sport
- United States
- Mass
- 73
- Official website
- www.louganis.com
- Image
- Greglouganis.jpg
- Height
- 175
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- date of birth
- 1960-01-29
- Commons category
- Greg Louganis
- sexual orientation
- homosexuality
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- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- medical condition
- dyslexia
- birth name
- Gregory Efthimios Louganis
- web feed URL
- greglouganis.com/feed
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Encyclopedic overview
Gregory Efthimios Louganis (/luːˈɡeɪnɪs/; born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics on the springboard and platform. He is the only man and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. He has been called both "the greatest American diver" and "probably the greatest diver in history" as of 2015.
Early life and education
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