Greg Louganis: The Diver Who Won Four Olympic Golds

Born in 1960, he won gold on both diving events at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics and now hosts his own podcast. Greg Louganis Is Alive is an unofficial fan site that covers his record, his life story and his show.

What Greg Louganis Did That No Man Had Done Before

In Los Angeles in 1984 he won gold on the 3-meter springboard and the 10-meter platform. Seoul in 1988 brought the same double, which makes him the only man to sweep both diving events at two Games in a row. Springboard divers launch from a flexible board 3 meters up. Platform divers drop from a fixed tower 10 meters up.

• The Seoul Dive

  He hit his head on the board in a qualifying round at Seoul in 1988 and still went on to win gold.

• Perfect Marks

  At the 1982 World Championships he became the first diver to earn a 10 from all seven judges at a major international meeting.

• Silver on the 10-meter platform at 16, Montreal 1976
• Kept out of Moscow 1980 by the US boycott
• Double gold in Los Angeles, 1984
• Double gold again in Seoul, 1988

What Greg Louganis Did After the Medals

Retiring after Seoul did not end his public life. He took up acting, wrote his own story and spoke out on HIV awareness and LGBTQ+ rights.

• On Stage and Screen

  He studied drama at UC Irvine and went on to Off-Broadway roles and film work.

• In Print

  He is a number one New York Times bestselling author and his memoir Breaking the Surface tells his own story.

• Studied drama and dance at UC Irvine
• Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1993
• Inducted into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame in 2013
• Mentor to the US Olympic diving team

Three Ways Into the Greg Louganis Story

Greg Louganis Is Alive covers the podcast he hosts, the interviews he has given elsewhere and the Olympic record behind his name.

Greg Louganis in Numbers

Four golds, five medals, 47 national titles and a first Olympic podium at 16. Every page on the site builds on these figures.

Greg Louganis Is Alive is an unofficial fan site with no affiliation to Greg Louganis. Its facts come from published sources including Britannica, the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum and NPR.

Hear Greg Louganis Host His Own Podcast

Greg Louganis Is Alive is also the name of the show he hosts. Each week he takes on mental health, human potential and the limits people place on themselves, with guests from visionaries to everyday heroes.