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This, then is the story of who greg louganis really was and what molded him to become the greatest diver the world has ever known and the reticent poster boy for yet another generation of gay men. Breaking the surface by greg louganis and eric marcus. No one knows more about ups and downs than a professional diver, and louganis had his share of both. The reallife story of olympic diver greg louganis is chronicled in this madefortelevision drama. Breaking the surface is an autobiography of greg louganis. Breaking the surface by greg louganis books library. It is the unflinchingly honest firstperson account of a man breaking free of a lifetime of silence and isolation. The made for television drama stars mario lopez as the sexy and determined diver with a less than perfect background. Breaking the surface by greg louganis, paperback barnes. If you read his book, breaking the surface, you will forgive greg louganis for his decision at that time. Hes the only guy to ever sweep both the 3m and 10m diving events in consecutive olympic games 84 and 88, and hes won five total medals, including a silver when he was sixteen. Breaking the surface is a bestselling book by greg louganis, cowritten with eric marcus published in 1996.
Greg louganis incredible gold medal comeback seoul 1988. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten by greg louganis and eric marcus that stayed on top of the new york times best seller list for 5 weeks. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg. This was steven hilliard sterns final directed film before dying in 2018. So when he relates the story of how he hit his head, he was less worried about losing he has a. Olympic divers in history and coming out as an hivpositive gay man in his book breaking the surface which he cowrote with eric marcus. Tom barretts early death was quickly followed by that of louganiss father, but not before greg and his dad tearfully reconciled their past differences. The greg louganis story with mario lopez playing the lead and louganis narrating. Dive in greg louganis retro rainbow logo jersey short sleeve. The book spent five weeks at number one on the new york times best seller list louganis chronicles his winning of backtoback double gold medals at the 1984 summer olympics and 1988 summer olympics, and his selfdoubt and lack of confidence that held him back personally and. His story was recounted in the 1996 showtime movie breaking the surface. In a 1995 interview with oprah winfrey, louganis spoke publicly for the first time about being gay and hivpositive. Unfortunately, until recently greg s personal life was a serious mess. He was open, honest and opened his heart up to tell his story.
Marcus, eric and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the book, louganis detailed a relationship of domestic abuse and rape as well as teenage depression, and how he began smoking and drinking at a young age. Greg and eric put together gregs story very well, never once causing me to wonder what. Greg louganis breaking the surface in olympics books. The greg louganis story could have been made into a bigbudget motion picture, but even in this era, hollywood still seems to be unwilling and sheepish of telling a true story about an adult male with an alternative lifestyle who unwillingly gets hivaids. Mario lopez, michael murphy, jeffrey meek, rosemary dunsmore, aki aleong, bruce weitz, patrick david, megan. Buy breaking the surface 1st by greg louganis, eric marcus isbn.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Born to a young samoan father and northern european mother, and adopted at nine months, greg began diving at age nine, and at sixteen won a silver medal at the. May 18, 2019 the book spent five weeks at number one on the new york times best seller list. Toltec wisdom for the modern world pdf by don miguel ruiz jr. In this unflinchingly honest autobiography, fourtime olympic gold medalist greg louganis, the greatest diver the sport has ever known, offers a tough story that will break hearts and inspire readers with its powerful story of courage and perseverance. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Mar 01, 2006 breaking the surface ebook written by greg louganis, eric marcus.
Eric marcus is the author of several books, including making history. Greg louganis interesting stories about famous people. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg louganis had on his way to becoming one of the worlds top olympic divers. Sep 21, 2015 breaking the surface by greg louganis in djvu, fb2, fb3 download e book. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, greg s wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. Louganis s memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. That reconciliation and the process of burying his father became a defining milestone in gregs life film information. Jul 05, 2012 greg louganis is considered the greatest diver of all time.
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