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Quadruple Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis, Largely considered one of the largest American divers, recently revealed that he had sold part of his equipment to help facilitate his move to Panama.
Louganis, 65, shared the news in an article on Facebook this weekend, admitting that he decided to sell his house and his auctions three of His medals Because he “needed money”.
The legendary American entertainment Greg Louganis won four Olympic gold medals and became the first man in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive matches. (Imagn)
“I said the truth; I needed money. Although many people may have built businesses and sold them to profit, I had my medals, which I am grateful,” read his article.
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“If I had appropriate management, I was perhaps not in this position, but what is done is done; living and learning.”
Louganis sold three medals – two gold medals from the 1984 and 1988 games and a Money from the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games – during an auction this summer. According to Swimswam, The auction has earned more than $ 430,000 in Louganis.
He previously tried to sell his auction medals in 2022 and again in 2023.
Greg Louganis in action during the male springboard competition of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games at the Jamsil in the Salle of Jamsil on September 20, 1988. (George Long / USA Today Network)
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Louganis said in his article that he hoped that the sale of his house and precious medals will help him find himself in this new start.
“Now I discover who Greg Louganis is? Without the distraction and noise from the outside.
Greg Louganis of the American diving team is preparing for their dive during the competition at the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympic Games on September 19, 1988. (Pascal Rondeau / Getty Images)
Louganis won his first medal in 1976 when he ranked second in the 10-meter male platform event at the age of 16. He won gold in the 3-meter springboard and on the 10-meter platform during the 1984 Games Los Angeles And defended these titles in Seoul in 1988.
Louganis became the first man in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive matches, and many thought that if it was not for the American boycott in 1980, he would have been three consecutive Olympic games.
