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Gardner is perhaps most well known for his defeat of [[Alexander Karelin]] in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. Karelin had been undefeated for 13 years prior to his loss in the gold medal match to Gardner. |
Gardner is perhaps most well known for his defeat of [[Alexander Karelin]] in the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. Karelin had been undefeated for 13 years prior to his loss in the gold medal match to Gardner. |
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After the 2000 Olympics he suffered a series of injuries, including an [[Amputation|amputated]] toe and a dislocated wrist. He was also in a [[motorcycle]] accident. Despite his injuries, he won the U.S. Olympic trials for his weight class and competed in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]. |
After the 2000 Olympics he suffered a series of injuries, including an [[Amputation|amputated]] toe and a dislocated wrist. He was also in a [[motorcycle]] accident. Despite his injuries, he won the U.S. Olympic trials for his weight class and competed in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], but was unable to repeat his 2000 performance, being upset in a semifinal match. |
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Aside from his Olympic gold medal, his achievements include: |
Aside from his Olympic gold medal, his achievements include: |
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Rulon Gardner (born August 16, 1971 in Afton, Wyoming) is an amateur wrestler from the United States of America. He graduated from the University of Nebraska.
Gardner is perhaps most well known for his defeat of Alexander Karelin in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Karelin had been undefeated for 13 years prior to his loss in the gold medal match to Gardner.
After the 2000 Olympics he suffered a series of injuries, including an amputated toe and a dislocated wrist. He was also in a motorcycle accident. Despite his injuries, he won the U.S. Olympic trials for his weight class and competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, but was unable to repeat his 2000 performance, being upset in a semifinal match.
Aside from his Olympic gold medal, his achievements include:
- U.S. Champion, 2001
- James E. Sullivan award for amateur athlete of the year, 2001
- Gold medal, World Wrestling Championships, 2001
- Jesse Owens Award, 2001
- United States Olympic Committee Sportsman of the Year, 2001
- ESPY award for U.S. Male Olympic athlete of the year, 2001
- Pan American Games champion, 1998
- U.S. Champion, 1997
- World Cup Champion, 1996
- U.S. Champion, 1995