| 1960 |
Born January 29, in San Diego, California. Adopted by Peter and Frances Louganis, of El Cajon, California. |
| 1962 |
Begins taking dancing lessons; begins entering dancing and gymnastics competitions |
| 1969 |
Begins taking diving lessons (USFSA) competition |
| 1971 |
Spotted at AAU Junior Olympics by Dr. Sammy Lee, former gold medallist diver. Begins training under Dr. Lee |
| 1976 |
Takes Silver Medal in Platform Diving at XXI Olympics |
| 1978 |
Wins platform and springboard competitions at World Aquatic Championships |
| 1978 |
Enters University of Miami |
| 1981 |
Transfers to University of California at Irvine to continue training under coach Ron O'Brien |
| 1982 |
Wins springboard and platform titles at World Championships |
| 1984 |
Wins Gold Medals in platform and springboard competitions at XXIII Olympics (becomes first diver to break 700-point score, in platform) |
| 1984 |
Moves in with "business manager" and lover, "Tom." Begins to let Tom handle most of his finances |
| 1986 |
Participates in Circus of the Stars |
| 1988 |
Diagnosed HIV-positive |
| 1988 |
Again, takes gold medals in springboard and platform at XXIV Olympics (first diver to win two gold medals in two successive Olympics) |
| 1988 |
Retires from diving, breaks off relationship with "Tom" |
| 1994 |
Appears at Gay Games IV, official announcer at diving competition |
| 1994 |
Plays himself in D2: The Mighty Ducks |
| 1995 |
Appeared in Off Broadway one man show, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me; also appeared as Darius in Jeffrey |
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