Who is the greatest diver of all time?
Who is the greatest diver of all time?
Greg Louganis, in full Gregory Efthimios Louganis, (born January 29, 1960, San Diego, California, U.S.), American diver who is generally considered the greatest diver in history.
What happened to Greg Louganis Olympic diver?
The accident at Seoul in 1988 At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the diver hit his head on the springboard during preliminary rounds. Louganis suffered a concussion from the blow but continued to compete in the preliminaries after having his head wound stitched up on the sidelines.
Which Olympic diver hit his head on the board?
For the 1988 Olympics in South Korea, Louganis was named to the U.S. Olympic squad again. The diver was the favorite once again, but then things took a scary turn. Seoul Olympics 1988: Greg Louganis hit his head on the springboard attempting a reverse two-and-a-half pike.
What is the hardest dive ever completed?
The most difficult dive to perform, for the record, is the reverse 1½ somersault with 4½ twists off the 3-meter board. It has a 3.7 degree of difficulty.
Who is the deepest diver without a pressure suit?
What is the deepest free dive ever? William Trubridge – a 30-year-old New Zealander is the first man to dive 396 feet metres (121 metres) without any assistance.
Was Jason Statham a high diver?
Years before Fast & Furious and The Expendables, Jason Statham was actually a top level diver. The action movie star used to lead a very different life, and he even represented England at the Commonwealth Games back in 1990.
