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Louganis, Greg |
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Louganis, Greg(ory Efthimios)(born Jan. 29, 1960, San Diego, Calif., U.S.) U.S. diver, considered the greatest diver in history. He was trained early in dancing, tumbling, and acrobatics. During his diving career, he won an unprecedented 47 national and 13 world championships, including two Olympic gold medals (1984) and one silver (1976). In 1982 he became the first diver ever to earn a perfect score of 10, and the following year he received 99 points in springboard competition. He was known for his graceful, effortless style. In 1995 he revealed that he had AIDS. Louganis, (Gregory) Greg (1960– ) diver; born in San Diego, Calif. One of the greatest divers in history, he won platform and springboard gold medals at both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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