After going 13 years undefeated in international competition and six years without giving up a point he lost 01 to rulon gardner of the united states in the final of the sydney olympics. He didnt seem as powerful as he is but he made up for his lack of experience in strength and stamina. Rulon gardner 2000 olympic greco roman wrestling gold medalists discusses not making weight in order to compete in the 2012 us. Wrestling with weight loss. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 olympics and won the gold medal in 2000 defeating russias aleksandr karelin in the final. Karelin was previously unbeaten for 13 years in international competition.
The youngest of nine children rulon gardner was born to reed and virginia gardner on august 16 1971. Education university of nebraskalincoln brigham young universityidaho. He was a fat guy weighing 120kg and standing at 187cm without a huge muscle mass like karelin. Rulon ellis gardner born august 16 1971 is an american retired greco roman olympic gold medalist wrestler. He was raised. 187 cm 62 weight.
The pic does not do his weight gain justice. Complete rulon gardner 2017 biography. Rulon gardner was one of those role models in 2000 and 2004 competing for the united states in greco roman wrestling at the olympic games. Height weight how tall is rulon gardner 185m how much weight is rulon gardner 53kg we have a new information about heightweight of rulon gardner. Rulon gardner family childhood life achievements facts wiki and bio of 2017. Karelin retired from competitions in 2000.
Olympic trials in iowa city on 42112. Unlike alexander karelin rulon gardner hadnt that impressive international record. 48 star valley wyoming. 2 olympic medals info. 191 m 6 ft 3 in weight. Gardner was a farmer from the us.
16 aug 1971 afton united states of america. 120 kg 264 pounds. Rulon gardners former gold medalist 200 pound weight gain posted by lsutangerine on 1111 at 1107 pm 0 0 from this 274 to this 474. 2 olympic games info.