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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