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Re-live the incredible performance of Greg Louganis (USA) as he wins gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Greg Louganis is considered the greatest diver of all time. Arriving at Seoul 1988, he was already a champion in his sport with two Olympic gold medals from the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games and a silver won in Montreal 1976, where he had made his Olympic debut at age 16.
However, no one could expect what would happen in Seoul. During the preliminary rounds of the 3 metres springboard competition, Louganis shocked the audience by striking his head on the springboard while performing a dive. He was still able to qualify for the finals where, showing perseverance and determination, Greg Louganis delivered an outstanding performance to take the gold medal.
Louganis would still win another gold medal in the Seoul Olympic Games, this time in the 10 metres platform, taking the Olympic Double Double in men's diving.
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Louganis is the greatest. He was poetry in motion. Be never rushed. Looked relaxed. Exquisite.
I know absolutely nothing about diving. But I can recognize the beauty in his movements ^^
WOW. This is diving. You can tell this man loves the water.
Best diver ever. Platform and springboard. Simply the GOAT.
I swear to God on some of those dives the water simply opened up and accepted him. Some of those splashes could scarcely be called such.
happydorkgirl Ikr, he was awesome
Diving without splashing is called "ripping" the dive, and he did more often than anyone else. For a long time, Louganis was the only diver with perfect scores in both the 3-meter and 10-meter events.
Opened up for him. Just like his lover Antwan.
Thats wat is supposed to happen im a diver
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Absolutely beautiful. I remember once during one of his Olympics a commentator who had run out of superlatives said, "And on top of it all, he gets extra points simply for showing up in a bathing suit". Meaning his physical presence was itself beautiful.
His entries into the water are perfect!!!
As an NCAA diver myself (late 70’s), Greg has always been the very best I’ve ever watched. His grace is unmatched in my book. The most basic dive in the book, his Forward layout is textbook perfect!
He's still untouchable to this day!
I remember watching this when I was young. He was so graceful and made it look effortless.
He retained the art form of body movement from the air, into the water. That was some magnificent diving.
Perfect entry... elegantly executed... he's a legendary
"A legend".
Legendary diver, or a legend. Finish your sentence.
Funny to see him flash that smile before one of his last, technical dives. Very pretty telling about how composed he was even though one blown dive would have cost him. Brilliant on all fronts.
He is an absolutely graceful athlete. Wow. He has a gift.
Did you see him in ESPN’s body issue last month? At 56 still perfect! He helped coach our 2016 team at Rio.
It's just not fair when people age so beautifully!
I see him at meets once in a while, he still has an athlete's body, don't know how he does it
@@Jen-jo5qu 🤣🤣🤣
I remember a fluff piece where the Chinese studied Greg’s form because he was so perfect. They used it to train their divers.
Unless we all forgot Greg owned the 10m as well. Simply the best diver ever. Met him a while back. Such a nice guy. Couldn't ask for more. Great role model top bloke.
The greatest diver EVER!
Didn’t know diving could look that aesthetic
The best diver ever to grace the world stage. Not only was he technically almost perfect, and in some cases perfect, his elegance and symmetry we're out of this world.
Who was the journalist who said, "there are two categories of divers. There are those who perform with magnificent skill, grace, beauty, and courage. Then there is greg louganis." ? Whoever he was he called it.
what is that quote supposed to mean exactly?
Pedarsag I said, "who was that journalist...." not "I am that journalist..."
Bud Greenspan was the journalist and cinematographer who made that correct comment.
Pedarsag The quote simply put,means he was in a League unto his own. He was all that and alot more ☺
Helen Eschenbacher Thankyou for answering that ☺😇
I never missed an event when Greg Loganis was competing. He was so elegant!
I cried watching his documentary. He is my hero. He is so absolutely strong and inspiring!
Everyone should just marvel at the three and a half twisting reverse at 01:22. Not only was it executed perfectly, but the entry was flawless. Just amazing.
One of the most elegant divers to this day!
He was so incredibly talented. And handsome. I was 11 at the time and obsessed with gymnastics, but i tuned in to watch him.
Divers of today might be perfect or almost perfect technically but the grace and elegance of Louganis, never.
Absolutely! He made it look effortless
very true indeed!! He is legendary. I still remember watching him on tele during Olympics 88. The aura that he brought to the pool was simply amazing.
Same with gymnasts. No one at the top has yet rivalled Comaneci's unique poise and fluidity.
@@aafsterlife9647 I agree wholeheartedly
Every cook praises his own broth 😁
Louganis was beautiful to watch.
Greg is a true American hero.
Never saw a great, consistent diver even upto now like Greg… so much grace when diving.
Greg movements is like a song performed by notes, the weight of a hummingbird ... The charm of sound in the middle of nowhere .... What athlete, man and fantastic jumper ... Every day I see the jumps his fictions delighted with the love he puts every jump every move ... will appear another? No! The answer already exists, it is fantastic !!!!
This is beautiful!
I am putting together a montage of his dives and finally getting a Wheaties box for a Video Editing class at the University of Texas at Austin. I could watch him for hours. Love the music on this clip.
He's so gorgeous
I noticed that too, besides no splash
Don't forget he came back after a head injury. It is always difficult to make a comeback. And what a comeback it was. Perfect
He is the best of all times 😎😎😎
Wow he's since guy I met him in 2005 he's wAs in a speedo store in the Falls mall in Miami he's was so sweet 😀
Has never been anyone better than Greg.
I remember watching this on tv when i was young,i never thought someday i going there in seoul korea.I love olympic.
Loved watching him dive! Such an amazing, beautiful diver! ❤️🤍💙
he is just the best. Hands down.
Greg is the best diver on the springboard.
Greg Louganis is God in the Air!
He's such a perfect diver of all time .and looked nice at this age. Saw him last night on TV ccoking show "Chop" he still looks great.
Я, когда сахар в чай бросаю, у меня брызг побольше будет!
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Unbelievably talented athlete
Was this after he hit his head on the board? I wish that had been shown to give it greater context. Greg was amazing in these dives. His form in the air, his entries... sheer perfection!
Yes it was after he hit his head, that in itself is fantastic!!!
They did show that particular dive in this lineup, where he hits the board.
@@stephaniek1076 Not sure what you are referring to. It wasn't in the video . . .
TALK ABOUT BEAUTY IN MOTION ! WOW AND HOW !
In 88, I watched this and said Id dive off the high dive before i started college...still working up the nerve lol! Even the divers at a div 3 school, with no scholarships, were amazing!
As elegant, beautiful, and as “perfect” as any human being has ever been, or ever could be.
Last dive went so incredibly close to the board... Again.
Consummate Style, Grace, and Class. I adore him!!
Look at 1.11 who the hell these days has time and grace like that to wait during the reverse. For those who say he isn't strong enough. He damn well was he just made it look effortless. The Chinese took all footage of his hurdle and based all their training on that. Like MJ to basketball Greg was just made to dive.
The way he made diving look so easy, he's the goat.
Excelente deportista y gran leyenda y ejemplo para otros jóvenes con las mismas aspiraciones
Greg Louganis IS Diving!
The Art of Diving
He should be awarded a medal higher than a gold medal..
Every single one of his dives were perfection! Greg Louganis is a legend. He barely made one splash just textbook perfect. I am actually wowed. 😱
Poetry in motion.
A champion in his own time is THE champion of that time. I am sure he would do what is necessary today to have been a champion. Sport moves on and improves. You cannot compare.
This is the BEST DIVES i have seen so far in my existence. :)
Yo creía que la perfección no existía!
Perfection!!!!
Campeón,que perfección en todos los saltos ,unoparece un Cristo en la cruz pero a la inversa,Cuanto trabajo!!! Smerece ser campeón olímpico
He was/is an incredibly nice guy as well.
Pure perfection!
WOW! WHAT A PERFORMANCES! Simply... AMAZING.
Loved watching him dive, so graceful.
He's the diving GOAT.
Greg is the best diver on the planet.
Champion! Never give up👏
Of course, this is most beautiful diving!
Truly deserve a gold medal
I just remember that being in the news when it happened, it actually happened at the Olympics on an earlier dive but he won anyway, he really was the best ever! I think they gave him stitches and probably had to shave the area.
Certainement le meilleur plongeur de tous les temps...
he was fabulous. amazing to watch.
Graceful! He made it look easy!
he looks like he's very much at ease with himself
Gorgeous on all facets. The greatest
Beautifully done!!!! Amazing !!!
It's really perfect...wow
Goat of diving. 🥇
Just wonderful--perfection!
I'm happy to comeback, Gerg Louganis.
Глазам не верю, мало того, что идеально, так и красиво очень!👍
Amazing diver! Remarkably legendary!!! 😎😎😎
Excelent Greg you still impress to the audience
Великий Грег Луганис! Смотреть на его прыжки можно бесконечно! Это его стихия... Тогда он был, действительно лучшим... Помню его выступления, и тот неудачный прыжок, когда получил травму головы...
Those are some mad diving skills. His entry on every single one was perfect!
Greg wins on form and finesse to this day. Entries have come to a new standard that the Chinese have perfected. Level of difficulty is also increasing beyond Greg. He's still up their with the best if not holding his lead. Yes, style means that much. It's more important than points. It's just not how the game is stacked up.
his entrance in the water is almost fish like
And, he still dives with that precision, barely a splash. Amazing!!
how do you know?
SENSACIONAL !!!
PERFEITÍSSIMO 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
First Samoan Gold Medalist I can think of..
legendary !!!
Ain't nobody touching Louganis....EVER!!!
It’s a handsome man
Increible luganis hasta ahora no he visto a alguein tan tecnico y elegante en su materia... el zidane el mozart de los clavados..
Legend!
Beautiful