Greg Louganis

Greg Louganis is the best American diver of all time. His diving career has made him earn well from coaching. As a result, he has won many medals, including gold medals. Furthermore, he is an actor, activist, and author. The celebrity is happily married to his gay partner.

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Biography and Early Life

Greg Louganis was born on 29th January 1960 in El Cajon, California, United States of America. He was raised by foster parents Frances and Peter Louganis after being adopted for barely eight months. Greg was able to reunite with his biological father, Fauvale Lutu, in 1984. Through his biological father, the celebrity met his birth mother in 2017 and reunited with other half-siblings.

His foster parents had him trained in acrobatics, dancing, and gymnastic as early as 18 months. By the time he turned three years old, he was doing great in many public presentations. Later, he got diagnosed with allergies and asthma. His doctors recommended dancing and gymnastic as a way to control the problem. At age nine, he started doing diving lessons.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Greg Louganis in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Greg Louganis’s age is 61 years old as of today’s date 27th July 2021 having been born on 29 January 1960. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 175 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 161 lbs in Pound and 73 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Louganis began schooling at Santa Ana High School. He also attended Valhalla High School and completed schooling at Mission Viejo High School. He developed an interest in drama while in high school. Consequently, he joined the University of Miami, where he pursued a course in acting. He later seek transfer to the University of California, where he pursued a degree in theatre and dancing. He completed his university studies in 1983 when he graduated. Also, he was still active in diving while schooling.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

The celebrity is gay and has publicly confessed his love for males. He entered into a relationship with James. Unfortunately, their love relationship was not a bed of roses but had issues after the other. According to the celebrity, he was abused in the relationship, which consumed 80% of his income.

Furthermore, James used to rape him on many occasions. To add salt onto an injury, he contracted AIDs while in the relationship, which he realized in 1988. Immediately, he started taking antiretroviral drugs every four hours until the viral load was put under control. Later, James died in 1990 from AIDs.

In 1993, Louganis’s health deteriorated because he thought he would die and started telling his friends and family goodbye. Luckily, he is still an AIDs survivor to date. In 1994, he publicly admitted to by gay and announced being HIV positive in 1995, which he documented in his first published book ‘Breaking the Surface.’

After many years of leading a single lifestyle, he entered another relationship with Johnny. The two lovers entered marriage on 12th October 2013 and are happily living together to date.

Is Greg Louganis Gay?

Yes. Greg is proud to be gay and has publicly declared his sexual orientation in his books. He has been married twice by males. Unfortunately, his first lover died of AIDs. He is now in his second marriage with Johnny, a gay.

Professional Career

After starting being professionally coached to do diving by Dr. Sammy Lee when he was 16, he participated in his first Summer Olympics in 1976. He finished second after Klaus Dibiasi. Two years later, Klaus retired, allowing Greg to take over the championship under coach Ron O’Brien.

1982 was the year of his breakthrough in diving since he won many titles. His fame as a diver skyrocketed across America, and he obtained more opportunities to compete in various Olympics. In 1984, he won a gold medal in the Olympics held in Los Angeles. In 1986, he was able to be the overall winner of two championships.

His career got shaken in 1988 when he suffered a severe head injury. The injury made him bleed a lot while in the water that scared the hell out of him and his competitors who feared contracting AIDs. However, his doctor was optimistic and assured the competitors that there was nothing to worry about since the viral load was diluted in water and poses no threat of infecting others. Luckily, he managed to participate in a championship that won him the title of Athlete of the Year. He secured a job to be the SoCal Divers club coach.

As an actor, he featured in many hit movies such as Touch Me (1997), The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me (1995), and Portlandia (2012) comedy.

Other books he has written include ‘Looking to the Light’ and ‘For the Life of Your Dog.’

Awards

• He won a gold medal from the Sullivan Award in 1984
• He featured in the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2013
• He has won many medals

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Greg Louganis in 2021

As of 2021, Louganis’s net worth is about $2 million. The primary income source for Greg comes from his diving career and as a diving coach. He has won many medals, including gold medals from his lucrative diving career. Other income comes from acting. He has earned handsomely from the hit films he has starred in. Also, he is an author, and his books have generated a good income source.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

He is a strong advocate for HIV awareness and gay rights.

Louganis is a famous American diver who is a highly talented actor. Besides, his life experience as a gay victim of rape and AIDs survivor made him start writing books. He suffered in his first relationship before the death of his partner from AIDS. Today, he is happily married and can afford a comfortable living for his loved ones.