Greg Louganis

Greg Louganis (born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver and author. He was born in El Cajon, California. He is of Samoan and Swedish descent and was adopted by a Greek-American couple. He received a James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union. He won a silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. 

 Career 
Two years later, Louganis received his first world title in a tower event. He won many gold medals each at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

 Personal life 
Greg Louganis is openly gay. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1988."Breaking the Surface" (his book on his life and diving career)Times Mirror article: Olympic Diver Louganis Reveals That He Has AIDS He wrote the book Breaking the Surface about his life.

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