Greg Louganis
Chronology
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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