Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story(1997)
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.
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Greg Louganis
Pete Louganis
Tom Barrett
Frances Louganis
Dr. Sammy Lee
Ron O'Brien
Young Greg Louganis
Megan
Narrator/Himself
Keith
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Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.
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1997-03-19
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