Greg Louganis
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".
Greg Louganis headshot taken by photographer, Mark Hanauer | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gregory Efthimios Louganis |
| Born | January 29, 1960 El Cajon, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Actor, Public Speaker, Athlete |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Spouse |
Johnny Chaillot
(m. 2013; div. 2022) |
| Other interests | Dog Agility, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Sustainability |
| Website | GregLouganis.com |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Event(s) | Diving: 3m, 10m |
| College team |
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| Club | Mission Viejo |
| Coached by | Ron O'Brien (1978-1988) |
| Retired | 1988 |
Medal record | |
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