Greg Louganis Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$2,000,000

Greg Louganis is an American Olympian with a net worth of $2 million. He has competed in multiple Summer Olympics, winning two gold medals in springboard diving and two in platform diving. Despite facing challenges such as testing positive for HIV in 1988, Louganis has achieved fame and success both in the sports world and in his personal life.

Key facts:

Achievements in Diving: Greg Louganis is an American Olympian who has won a total of four gold medals in diving. He competed in the Summer Olympics in 1976, 1984, and 1988, and won two gold medals in springboard diving and two in platform diving.

Author and Inspirational Speaker: Greg Louganis wrote the bestselling book 'Breaking the Surface,' which was published in 1996. The book chronicles his experiences as an Olympic diver and his journey with HIV. Louganis has also been a motivational speaker, sharing his story of overcoming adversity and inspiring others.

Film, Television, and Stage Career: Apart from his achievements in diving, Louganis has also appeared in several films and TV shows. He made his acting debut in the film 'Dirty Laundry' in 1987 and went on to appear in movies such as 'D2: The Mighty Ducks' (1994) and 'It's My Party' (1996). He has also acted in Off-Broadway productions and served as a judge on various diving-themed reality shows.

Coach and Mentor: After retiring from diving, Greg Louganis turned his focus toward coaching. Since 201, he has been coaching divers in Fullerton, California. He had the opportunity to serve as a mentor to the U.S. Olympic Diving Team at both the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Advocate for LGBTQ+ Rights and HIV Awareness: As an openly gay athlete living with HIV, Greg Louganis has been an influential advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV awareness. He has used his platform to raise awareness about these issues and promote inclusivity in sports and society as a whole.

Basic Information About Greg Louganis

Category	Athletes › Olympians
Professions	Writer, Athlete, Coach, Actor, Author, Model, Dancer
Net worth	$2,000,000
Date of birth	1960-01-29 (64 years old)
Place of birth	El Cajon
Nationality	United States of America
Spouse	Johnny Chaillot - (12 October 2013 - present)
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did Greg Louganis win?

Oscar	Golden Globe	Golder Raspberry	BAFTA	Other
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Greg Louganis roles

Movie / Series	Role
D2: The Mighty Ducks	Celebrity at Party
Entourage	Lloyd's Fiancée
Portlandia	Greg Louganis 1 episode, 2012
Holey Moley	Self - Judge 5 episodes, 2020
The Oprah Winfrey Show	Self 3 episodes, 1995-2011

Greg Louganis's photos

Interesting Facts about Greg Louganis

Graduated in 1983 from the University of California, Irvine. Major in Theater; Minor in Dance.
Adopted at 9 months by Frances and Peter Louganis.
1976 - Olympic silver medalist, 10m platform (16 years old) 1984 - Olympic gold medalist, 3m springboard 1984 - Olympic gold medalist, 10m platform (first in 56 years to win both events) 1988 - Olympic gold medalist, 3m springboard 1988 - Olympic gold medalist, 10m platform (only male to win 4 gold medals in consecutive Games).
Bullied as a child for his learning "differences" (he has dyslexia), and turned to sport as a way to cope.
Has 47 national titles, more than anyone else in U.S. history.
Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1985; Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1993; Winner of the AAU's James E. Sullivan Award for outstanding achievements in 1984; Winner of the 1987 Jesse Owens Award; Winner of the U.S. Olympic Committee's Robert J. Kane Award in 1994.
Is an accomplished actor, author, model, dancer and public speaker.
Louganis, 53, married paralegal Johnny Chaillot, 52, Saturday evening, October 12, 2013, at Geoffrey's Restaurant in Malibu, California, USA.
Malibu, CA: Spokesman, actor, model, author, dancer, philanthropist, mentor. [April 2012]
He is a motivational speaker and an agility trainer for his show dogs in Malibu, California. [July 2008]
Los Angeles, CA: Travels extensively in his various roles: mentor to US Olympic diving team, VP for the US Olympian Association, judge for Red Bull Cliff Diving Tour, motivational speaker, actor, model. Is at work on a new book. [April 2012]

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