Greg Louganis
American Olympic springboard and platform diver
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- 1960
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- For the life of your dog
- Breaking the surface
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Acting · El Cajon, California, USA
Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis (/luːˈɡeɪnɪs/; 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. He is the only male and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. He has been called both "the greatest American diver" and…
Known for
- The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom — Self2018
- The Devil's Share — Self (archive footage)2018
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming — Zico2017
- Entourage — Lloyd's Fiancée2015
- Sabre Dance — Salvador Dali2015
- Back on Board: Greg Louganis — Himself2014
- Old Dogs & New Tricks — Dirk Evans2011
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Gregory Efthimios Louganis (/luːˈɡeɪnɪs/; born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics on the springboard and platform. He is the only man and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. He has been called both "the greatest American diver" and "probably the greatest diver in history" as of 2015.
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