Difference between revisions of "Greg Louganis"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Gold medal winner, diving, 1984 | + | Gold medal winner, diving, 1984 and 1988, sweeping the events in those games. Winner of 13 world championships. Received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States (1984), and Athlete of the Year (1988). Tested positive for Aids in 1988. NYTimes best selling author for this autobiography, 'Breaking the Surface'. Currently coaching. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://greglouganis.com/ | ||
| + | * http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/mar/28/greg-louganis-50-stunning-olympic-moments | ||
| + | * http://www.biography.com/people/greg-louganis-9386797 | ||
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Revision as of 19:30, 22 June 2014
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1960 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Gold, World Champion
Description
Gold medal winner, diving, 1984 and 1988, sweeping the events in those games. Winner of 13 world championships. Received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States (1984), and Athlete of the Year (1988). Tested positive for Aids in 1988. NYTimes best selling author for this autobiography, 'Breaking the Surface'. Currently coaching.
