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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; [2] 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.
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.
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.
Sep 24, 2020 · Twenty years after pulling one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history, wrestler Rulon Gardner is motivating kids and clients—and himself.
May 13, 2020 · Rulon Gardner Won’t Die - Olympic Channel Original film. 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.
May 13, 2020 · “Rulon Gardner Won’t Die,” which premieres on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app on June 3, chronicles the life of a Wyoming dairy farm boy who recorded the greatest upset in wrestling history at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Gardner returned to the top of the podium the next year, becoming the first U.S. Greco-Roman wrestler in history to win both a World and Olympic gold medal. Two years later, after losing a toe in a snowmobiling accident, he won the 2003 World Team Trials and finished 10th in World competition.
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...
Against harrowing odds, Rulon emerged as the victor. In doing so, he immediately captured the admiration of Americans, winning the gold medal in one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history. Rulon came back to the Olympics in 2004 to defend his title and took home the Bronze medal.
