Greg Louganis, Olympic Diving Legend, Engaged to Johnny Chaillot

Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis is engaged to marry his paralegal partner Johnny Chaillot, People magazine reported Monday.

"I finally met my soul mate — the more I fall in love with Johnny, the more I fall in love with myself. This is what the universe had in store for both of us," Louganis, 53, told the magazine.

Yes! It is official we are getting married! I love my life and I love Johnny Chaillot ! Namaste, Greg http://t.co/iO4vfVxKiR

— Gregory Louganis (@greglouganis) June 17, 2013

The four-time gold medalist won back-to-back Olympic titles in springboard and platform diving at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics.

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After his diving career ended, Louganis revealed he was gay in 1994 and announced he was HIV-positive a year later.

Louganis works as an athlete mentor for USA Diving. He’s also been featured as a coach on ABC’s reality diving competition "Splash."

Chaillot, 52, works for the Los Angeles-based law firm Loeb & Loeb.

There was an outpouring of support for the happy couple on Twitter after the announcement.

CONGRATULATIONS to @greglouganis on your engagement! Everyone here at USA Diving is excited and happy for you!

— USA Diving (@USADiving) June 18, 2013

@greglouganis Congrats. Ur a pillar for our lgbt community and deserve all the happiness If u need any wedding help id be honored

— Chad Jackson Events (@chadjevents) June 18, 2013

@greglouganis Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Much luck & happiness from someone with 40+ years of marriage that's still getting better.

— Judy P. O'Toole (@iloarainbow) June 18, 2013

@greglouganis Congrats Greg! This news makes me so happy. So happy for you and your Johnny. Best of luck to you both. xoxoxo

— CK (@CkilNYC) June 18, 2013

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