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Rulon Ellis Gardner (born August 16, 1971) is an American retired Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games, defeating Russia's three-time reigning Olympic gold medalist Aleksandr Karelin in the final; Karelin was previously unbeaten for 13 years in international competition.
Jun 3, 2020 · Rulon Gardner takes each challenge and uses it as a means to improve his life. Winning the Gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 came through extreme dedication and sacrifice. Read more about Rulon Gardner, the man who beat Karelin in the miracle on the mat
Mar 31, 2021 · Five Rings Films presents the incredible story of wrestler Rulon Gardner, who shocked the world at the 2000 Olympic Games, became an American icon overnight, and then survived multiple near-death experiences, crushing weight gain, and bankruptcy to emerge undefeated.
Read about Rulon Gardner's childhood, wrestling career, Olympic journey, his near death experience in 2002, his biggest loser experience, the writing of his autobiography, and his continuing career as motivational speaker, teacher, and insurance agent.
Five Rings Films presents the incredible story of wrestler Rulon Gardner, who shocked the world at the 2000 Olympic Games, became an American icon overnight, and then survived multiple near-death experiences, crushing weight gain, and bankruptcy to emerge undefeated.
Jul 20, 2020 · Twenty years ago at the Sydney Olympics, Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Russian super heavyweight Aleksandr Karelin hadn’t lost an...
May 13, 2020 · Watch now the trailer of the new original documentary featuring the extraordinary journey of wrestler Rulon Gardner, who became an American icon overnight after winning gold at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 and then struggled to find his footing in life away from the mat. 1 min 13 May 2020 06:46 GMT-7. Wrestling.
Rulon Gardner. August 16, 1971 - Present. Rulon Gardner cartwheeled into the hearts of all Americans when he upset the seemingly invincible Russian Alexander Karelin at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
Dec 28, 2019 · Rulon Gardner became the first man to beat Alexander Karelin, who was riding a 13-year unbeaten streak, in international competition when he won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Games....
Aug 1, 2007 · Olympic hero Rulon Gardner has fallen off trucks, been impaled by an arrow, broken his neck, endured a frostbitten night in subzero temperatures, and swam away (barely) from a plane crash.
