Rulon Gardner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rulon Ellis•Gardner |
| Used name | Rulon•Gardner |
| Born | 16 August 1971 in Afton, Wyoming (USA) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 120 kg |
| Affiliations | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, Scottsdale (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Rulon Gardner had the following finishes at major championships – 2001 World Championship: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1997 World Championship: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 2003 World Championship: 120.0 kg. Greco-Roman (10th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Rulon Gardner | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Rulon Gardner | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | USA |
Rulon Gardner |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 2003 Santo Domingo WRE silver: Greco-Roman super-heavyweight -120 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the James E. Sullivan Award (2000)
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighting ()