I was an intern in a major Venezuelan newspaper covering the Pan American Games. In 1995, Louganis's autobiography co-written with Eric Marcus, entitled Breaking the Surface, was published. [9] Louganis won two titles at the world championships in 1982, where he became the first diver in a major international meeting to get a perfect score of 10 from all seven judges. Please help by adding reliable sources. Carl Reiner discusses insecurity, language skills and tabloid gossip; diving champion Greg Louganis discusses and demonstrates his technique. He would later He is best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events. At the time, people with HIV/AIDS faced great stigma losing their jobs, being denied housing, and being ostracized. Louganis has described the relationship as abusive, saying that at one point in 1983, Babbitt raped him at knifepoint. Each square carries a letter. He has been called both "the greatest American diver"[2] and "probably the greatest diver in history". which aired on Channel 7 in Australia. Find out where Back on Board: Greg Louganis is streaming, if Back on Board: Greg Louganis is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. Olympic diver Greg LouganisPhoto measures 8 x 10inches. Life path number 1 November 30, 539 – Gregory of Tours, French bishop and saint (d. 594). Greg Louganis says living with HIV has helped motivate him "mentally and physically" By Tierney McAfee Updated June 23, 2016 09:00 AM Italian fencers have won a leading 125 medals, more than double the nation’s total in any other sport. Years later Louganis came out as HIV+. The four-time Olympic champion from the US follows Niki Stajkovic as the World Series' sports director, after the Austrian sadly passed away in February. And his backing of the gay community was evident early in his career when he starred in 1997's TV biopic Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story. Photo is dated 5-22-1988. Gregory “Greg” Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author.. The announcement caused some controversy because of the belief, as expressed by then-United States Olympic Committee executive director Harvey Schiller,[2] that he should have disclosed his HIV status during the 1988 Olympic games because his diving board injury resulted in light bleeding. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis went on to win his first world title in the same event. [7] He attended Santa Ana High School in Santa Ana, California; Valhalla High School in El Cajon, California; as well as Mission Viejo High School, in Mission Viejo, California. At sixteen Louganis took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he placed second in the tower event, behind Italian sport legend Klaus Dibiasi. [10], For his 33rd birthday in 1993, Louganis held a "final birthday party" for family and friends, as a way to say goodbye; he was in failing health and thought he would die of AIDS soon. [11] Also, since skin is a very effective barrier to HIV, the only way the virus could enter would be through an open wound. 1988 Press Photo Olympic diver Greg Louganis - hps09356 This is an original press photo. He’s arguably the best known and most accomplished male athlete in America ever to come out of the closet, which he did shortly after his Olympic career ended. Greg Louganis: “Learning about the boycott of the Olympics-80, just lost his mind” American Louganis, considered by many – one of the greatest athletes in the history of spo To make squares disappear and save space for other squares you have to assemble English words (left, right, up, down) from the falling squares. In the 1984 Summer Olympics, with record scores and leads over his opponents, Louganis won gold medals in both the springboard and tower diving events. [34] Babbitt died of AIDS in 1990. He has written the books Breaking the … In 2008 he appeared in the film Watercolors, in the role of Coach Brown, a swimming instructor in a high school. [34], Six months before the 1988 Olympics, Louganis was diagnosed with HIV; he had contracted the disease from Babbitt. Greg Louganis; Author division. Louganis announced his engagement to his partner, paralegal Johnny Chaillot, in People magazine, in June 2013. "The Risk Pool: The Dangers Are Off The Field", authored by Sharon Begley, "Many Endorsement Deals Aren't Coming Out -- Many Gay Athletes Have Learned They Must Stay In The Closet In Order To Land Lucrative Contracts", "The Wheaties Box and the Why of Celebrity Endorsements", Better Late Than Never: Olympic Champion Greg Louganis Gets His Wheaties Box, Greg Louganis back in the pool to help others, Greg Louganis Loves Dogs and Harry Potter: In the LINK of an Eye, London 2012 Olympics: diving champion Greg Louganis on the Games, Harry Potter and meeting Michelle Obama, "Life for Louganis more about dogs than diving", "Olympic Superstars: Where Are they Now? He was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal years later. Louganis also produced a video diary called Looking to the Light, which picked up where Breaking the Surface left off. In 1978, he subsequently attended the University of Miami, where he majored in drama and continued diving. [7] At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, with record scores and leads over his opponents, Louganis won gold medals in both the springboard and tower diving events. [4] He amicably ended a romantic relationship with former E! He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. [11] "If the virus just touches the skin, it is unheard of for it to cause infection: the skin has no receptors to bind HIV," explained Anthony Fauci. In September 2000, he appeared on Hollywood Squares as a member of famous Olympic gold medalists "Dream Team," competing in a special week of the nationally syndicated game show series, broadcast as a tribute to the 2000 Summer Games. June 9, 2013. As a Junior Olympic competitor, Louganis caught the eye of Dr. Sammy Lee, two-time Olympic champion, who began coaching him. Early life. [7] The book spent five weeks at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. Carl Reiner does some fake Italian opera singing, and presents his own tabloid celebrity story lies. With Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Carl Reiner. Louganis's memoir Breaking the Surface was adapted as the 1997 USA Network TV movie Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story with Mario Lopez playing the lead and Louganis narrating. Greg Louganis, the Olympic diving champion, legend and humanitarian, and his manager, Greg. A 1997 made-for-television movie, Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story, based on the book, starred Mario López as Louganis. Since retiring from competitive diving, Louganis has done some acting, most notably appearing in an off-Broadway production of the Paul Rudnick play Jeffrey. The documentary covered Louganis's ordeal, and ultimate triumph, at the 1988 Olympics. Gregory ("Greg") Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960 in El Cajon, California) is an American diver who is best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events. In 1984, Louganis received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. People who watch Greg Louganis dive in competition seem compelled to liken his craft or art to something else. Greg Louganis’s feeling is that we should not. In 1984, he received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur … American football player Michael Sam. From 1982 to 1988, he swept the World Championships, Pan Am Games and Olympics. Life path number 22 June 14, 1479 – Giglio Gregorio Giraldi, Italian poet and scholar (d. 1552). I’ve adored Greg Louganis since forever. He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. Gregory Efthimios Louganis (/luːˈɡeɪnɪs/;[1] born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver, LGBT activist, and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, on both the springboard and platform. Gregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author. In the play he portrayed 14 different characters.[16]. Louganis revealed that the man with whom he was living had repeatedly abused and rape‏‎d him and that Louganis was HIV-positive. I was lucky enough to shake hands with him back in August 1983. After winning two more world championship titles in 1986, he repeated his 1984 feat in the 1988 Summer Olympics, although not without difficulties: he suffered a concussion after hitting his head on the springboard during the preliminary rounds while performing a reverse 2 1/2 pike. He is the only … He’s arguably the best known and most accomplished male athlete in America ever to come out of the closet, which he did shortly after his Olympic career ended. In 1981, he transferred to the University of California, Irvine, where in 1983, he graduated with a major in theatre and a minor in dance.[8]. The project is intended for automatic relative evaluation of the articles in the various language versions of Wikipedia. Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games on both the springboard and platform. Greg Louganis : biography January 29, 1960 – Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis ( born January 29, 1960) 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 received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. At age 16, Greg Louganis took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, where he placed second in the tower event, behind Italian Klaus Dibiasi. Mr. Louganis won the 1984 Sullivan Award as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States, received the Jesse Owens Award in 1987 and won the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Robert J. Kane Award in 1999. At sixteen, Louganis took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he placed second in the tower event, behind Italian sport legend Klaus Dibiasi. In the book, Louganis detailed a relationship of domestic abuse and rape as well as teenage depression, and how he began smoking and drinking at a young age. Greg has 1 job listed on their profile. A 60 anni è. Italian news platform. After retiring from diving, Louganis began to compete in dog agility competitions; he has said that being around the dogs gave him "a sense of security, company and unconditional love". Personal information; Full name: Gregory Efthimios Louganis: Born January 29, 1960 (age 57) El Cajon, California: Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Spouse(s) Johnny Chaillot (m. … Watch The Masked Singer on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. He is the only man and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. Greg Louganis. [10] The incident posed no risk to others as any blood was fully diluted by the pool water, and according to John Ward, chief of HIV-AIDS surveillance at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "chlorine kills HIV". [3], Louganis publicly came out as gay in a pre-taped announcement shown at the opening ceremony of the 1994 Gay Games, having been persuaded to do so by Gay Games organizers. At sixteen Louganis took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he placed second in the tower event, behind Italian sport legend Klaus Dibiasi. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis won his first world title in the same event with the help of coach Ron O’Brien. Other guesses from fans include Neil Patrick Harris, one of the Jonas brothers, Elijah Wood, and Frankie Grande. Rugby league player Ian Roberts. In the first episode of season 3 of the TV series Castle, the medical examiner describes a victim who had fallen from a window as having done "a Greg Louganis out that window up there". INDUCTION CEREMONY. [45], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story, National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, "Greg Louganis Tells How He Went From Heartthrob To Activist With Candid New Film", https://people.com/celebrity/greg-louganis-adopted-finds-birth-father-exclusive-interview-documentary-video/, "50 stunning Olympic moments No20: Greg Louganis's perfect dive 1988", "Greg Louganis Plunges Into Light Opera : Olympic Diver Plays Prince in 'Cinderella. He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis won his first world title in the same event with the help of coach Ron O'Brien. [22] He was a mentor to the US diving team at the London 2012 Olympics and the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics. Greg Louganis is a member of the Florida Sports, U.S. Olympic and International Swimming Halls of Fame. In the 2005 film The Longest Yard, the character Caretaker responds to the argument that Crewe is a "natural athlete", saying, "So is Greg Louganis, but I bet you he'd get his ass whupped out here. [11], Louganis got few endorsement deals after his 1984 and 1988 Olympic victories, his one major deal being Speedo, a partnership which lasted until 2007. Greg Louganis: Serving as an official mentor to the U.S. diving team, Louganis will travel to London for the Games. You would be hard pressed to find a person who watched either the 1984 or 1988 Olympics who was not enthralled by the poetry that was Greg Louganis: the beauty and power of his diving captured the world. CLASS OF 2013. Mario Lopez got into the spirit of things at Miami Beach Gay Pride. [12] Louganis has stated that he suspects that his sexuality played a part, although he feels that in part he was simply overshadowed in the public imagination by other American Olympians, most notably Mary Lou Retton. That was always Louganis’ solution: look the fear straight in the eye until you stare it down. He started taking dance, acrobatics and gymnastics classes at 18 months, after witnessing his sister's classes and attempting to join in. Footballer Megan Rapinoe. I spoke to Louganis over the weekend, curious about what he had to say. Gregory ("Greg") Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960 in El Cajon, California) is an American diver who is best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events. By the age of three, he was practicing daily and was competing and giving public performances. [10] His doctor placed him on the antiretroviral drug AZT, which he took every four hours round-the-clock. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, his head struck the springboard during the preliminary rounds, leading to a concussion. He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. [3], Following the announcement of his HIV status, Louganis was dropped by most of his corporate sponsors, with the exception of the aquatics gear manufacturer Speedo, which continued to sponsor him as of 2007. Greg Louganis is simply the greatest diver in history. Fun Facts about the name Louganis. He is openly gay and has tested positive for HIV.. Johnny presents psychics' predictions for 1983. We are starting at the very beginning (even before the beginning!) Louganis was a favorite for two golds in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, but an American boycott of the games prevented him from participating. Johnny reads staff psychics' predictions for 1983 in response to tabloid predictions. In 1994, Louganis announced that he is gay;[1] he took part in the 1994 Gay Games as diving announcer, and performed an exhibition of several dives to a standing-room only crowd of nearly 3,000 spectators. Louganis posed nude for Playgirl magazine in 1987. Find the cheapest option or how to watch with a free trial. [27], In the October/November 2010 issue of ABILITY Magazine, Louganis stated that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was "absurd," "unconstitutional," and a "witch-hunt." When he injured his head at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and some blood got in the pool, Louganis said he was "paralyzed with fear" that someone might catch the virus, but no-one did. Along with Matt, who is an 11-time Olympic medalist, fans have also name-dropped Olympic diver Greg Louganis and Ryan Lochte. American football player Ryan O'Callaghan. Diver Matthew Mitcham. As a hobby, he competes at the top level of dog agility with his Jack Russell Terriers. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis won his first world title in the same event with the help of coach Ron O'Brien . To pick one athlete as the greatest ever in his or her sport is a good way to start an argument. California Sports Hall of Fame. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis won his first world title in the same event with the help of coach Ron O'Brien. At sixteen Louganis took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he placed second in the tower event, behind Italian sport legend Klaus Dibiasi. 1. male first name (shortened form of Gregory) 2. born January 29, 1960, San Diego, Calif., United States U.S. diver, considered the greatest diver in history. | Maxim", Greg Louganis Tells How He Went From Heartthrob To Activist With Candid New Film, Greg Louganis: Champion, Survivor, Activist, Mentor, Greg Louganis: Champion, survivor, activist, mentor, "Don't Ask(We Asked), Don't Tell(We Told)", "The Foundation - Princess Charlene of Monaco foundation", For the Life of Your Dog. ... Greg Louganis, Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story. Greg has 1 job listed on their profile. Greg Louganis won an unprecedented 47 national titles during his career, along with three NCAA titles, five world championships and six Pan American Games gold medals. A chat with the author of 'For the Life of Your Dog'. Louganis's memoir Breaking the Surface was adapted as the 1997 USA Network TV movie Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story with Mario Lopez playing the lead and Louganis narrating. Gregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author. [6][23], Louganis is a gay rights activist,[24][25][26] as well as an HIV awareness advocate. Diver Greg Louganis. [13] This occurred approximately a year after a change.org petition was launched that requested that he be featured, although General Mills denied any influence from the petition.[14]. Does Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Peacock, and 50+ streaming services have Back on Board: Greg Louganis (2014)? Louganis recounted his story in 1996 in a best-selling autobiography, Breaking the Surface, co-written with Eric Marcus. [2] His dogs have included Dr. Schivago; Captain Woof Blitzer; Nipper and son, Dobby, both champion Jack Russell terriers; Gryff (Gryffindor), a border collie; and Hedwig, a Hungarian Puli. Plan your next visit by booking your free timed tickets and reviewing our safety guidelines. Who do you think is hiding under the Crocodile costume? Greg Louganis is openly gay and tested positive for HIV in 1988. In June 2013, Louganis was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis won his first world title in the same event. Gregory ("Greg") Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960 in El Cajon, California) is an American diver who is best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events. During his diving career, he won an unprecedented 47 national and 13 world championships, including two Olympic gold medals (1984) and one silver (1976). A Complete Guide to Having a Dog in Your Life, From Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health, For the Life of Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Having a Dog From Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health, "Greg Louganis, Joey Cifelli Guest Star on ABC Game Show", "Louganis, Ex-Agent in Dispute : Olympic Diver Says in Court Papers He Feared for His Life", "Greg Louganis Engaged to Johnny Chaillot", "WonderCon 2012: Prometheus Panel Recap Featuring Sir Ridley Scott and Damon Lindelof", "Michael Fassbender's 'Prometheus' Character Inspired By... Greg Louganis? Louganis had been a theatre major in college, and in the late 1980s and 1990s, Louganis acted in several movies, including Touch Me in 1997. Six months before the 1988 Olympics, Louganis was diagnosed with HIV, and started antiretrovirals. [7] His comeback earned him the title of ABC's Wide World of Sports "Athlete of the Year" for 1988. He was trained early in dancing, tumbling and acrobatics. ET on public television. In 1999, Louganis also co-wrote the book For the Life of Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Having a Dog From Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health with Betty Sicora Siino.[30][31][32]. In 1999, Louganis's second book, For the Life of Your Dog (co-authored by Betsy Sikora Siino) was published. ", "CALIFORNIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES. View Greg Louganis’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. [43], He was a 2015 World Games Special Olympics torch bearer in Los Angeles (July 2015). He is of Italian (father) and English, Dutch, and Irish (mother) descent. He won two more world championship titles in 1986. How unique is the name Louganis? [10], In 1989, Louganis obtained a restraining order against Babbitt. PHOTO FRONT PHOTO BACK. Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis ( born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games on both the springboard and platform. Greg Louganis Greg Louganis is an athlete. Diver Greg Louganis, 1984 Olympic gold medalist and deemed the greatest diver in the world, is featured in Vision and Movement, the second program in the new science series The Brain airing on Wednesday, October 17 at 8 p.m. Handball player Katja Nyberg. The project is intended for automatic relative evaluation of the articles in the various language versions of Wikipedia. In 2020, he was a diving judge on the ABC show Holey Moley. I’m a frustrated diver and he’s the greatest male diver in history. Scoprì di essere Hiv positivo nel pieno della sua carriera, ma la rivelò solo nel 1995. Plus, there was an Italian flag above a fish in a pineapple… so that’s a thing that also happened. January 29, 1960 – Greg Louganis, American diver and author. television personality Steve Kmetko in 2006 after a seven-year relationship. At 16, Louganis made the US diving team for the 1976 Olympic Games. ", Actor Michael Fassbender took Louganis's gait and mannerisms as inspiration for his portrayal of an advanced humanoid robot in the 2012 film Prometheus,[38] stating that "Louganis was my first inspiration. He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. Compact Italian-American actor Joe Pesci was born February 9, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, to Mary (Mesce), a part-time barber, and Angelo Pesci, a bartender and forklift driver. Greg Louganis’s feeling is that we should not. He is the only male and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. He was the first Italian to become an Olympic champion in a diving event. Alpine skier Anja Pärson. Through the help of DNA tests and his half-siblings, he found his biological mother in 2017.[5]. Greg Louganis è stato il più grande tuffatore del mondo. And so the great talent was nurtured. A Complete Guide to Having a Dog From Adoption and Birth Through Sickness and Health, Greg Louganis. Louganis is of Samoan/Swedish descent and … I figured that I'd sort of base my physicality roughly around him, and then it kind of went from there."[39]. Greg Louganis is openly gay and tested positive for HIV in 1988. Press Photo 1984 Olympic gold medal diver Greg Louganis in action - hps09352 This is an original press photo. He has worked frequently with the Human Rights Campaign to defend the civil liberties of the LGBT community and people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. The episodes marked the first time that all these champions came together for this kind of television competition. 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