Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis is an American Olympic diver and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games 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 Olympi...
Los Angeles, CA: Travels extensively in his various roles: mentor to US Olympic diving team, VP for the US Olympian Association, judge for Red Bull Cliff Diving Tour, motivational speaker, actor, model. Is at work on a new book. [April 2012]
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He is a motivational speaker and an agility trainer for his show dogs in Malibu, California. [July 2008]
Louganis, 53, married paralegal Johnny Chaillot, 52, Saturday evening, October 12, 2013, at Geoffrey's Restaurant in Malibu, California, USA.
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Is an accomplished actor, author, model, dancer and public speaker.
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Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1985; Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1993; Winner of the AAU's James E. Sullivan Award for outstanding achievements in 1984; Winner of the 1987 Jesse Owens Award; Winner of the U.S. Olympic Committee's Robert J. Kane Award in 1994.
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Has 47 national titles, more than anyone else in U.S. history.
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Bullied as a child for his learning "differences" (he has dyslexia), and turned to sport as a way to cope.
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1976 - Olympic silver medalist, 10m platform (16 years old) 1984 - Olympic gold medalist, 3m springboard 1984 - Olympic gold medalist, 10m platform (first in 56 years to win both events) 1988 - Olympic gold medalist, 3m springboard 1988 - Olympic gold medalist, 10m platform (only male to win 4 gold medals in consecutive Games).
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Adopted at 9 months by Frances and Peter Louganis.
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Graduated in 1983 from the University of California, Irvine. Major in Theater; Minor in Dance.
$800,000
