Rulon Gardner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rulon Gardner
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Aug 16, 1971(1971-08-16)
Age	53
Birthplace	Afton
Country	United States
Birth City	Wyoming
Horoscope	Leo

Rulon Gardner Biography

Rulon Gardner is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on August 16, 1971 in Afton, Wyoming, United States. American Olympian, who competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Greco Roman wrestling and won a gold medal in 130 kg weight class.

He was featured on The Biggest Loser hosted by Jillian Michs.

Gardner attended Star Valley High School in Afton, Wyoming, and was a three- sport letter winner and standout in football, wrestling, and track and field. He was an All-State selection in both football and wrestling, and was also the 1989 wrestling state heavyweight champion. In track and field, as a senior, he took second at the state finals in the shot put.

Gardner attended junior college at Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho) in Rexburg, Idaho and as a sophomore won the NJCAA national heavyweight wrestling championship. He and his first wife Sheri lost their daughter, Stacey in a terrible car accident on December 26, 1990. He then earned a football scholarship to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While at Nebraska, Gardner finished fourth in the 275 lb. weight class at the 1993 NCAA Championships, earning All-American honors. He graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He attended both Ricks and Nebraska on wrestling scholarships.

He is the youngest child of nine and was born to Reed He was born to Reed and Virginia Gardner and is the youngest of nine children.

Rulon Gardner Net Worth

Rulon Gardner is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rulon Gardner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

He defeated Russian Aleksandrkarelin to win the gold medal in Greco Roman wrestling.

Rulon Ellis Gardner (born August 16, 1971) is an American retired Greco-Roman Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics and won the gold medal in 2000, defeating Russia’s Aleksandr Karelin in the final. Karelin was previously unbeaten for 13 years in international competition. Gardner won a bronze medal at the 2004 Games.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rulon Gardner height Not available right now. Rulon weight 120 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Rulon Gardner Dating?

According to our records, Rulon Gardner married to Kamie Gardner. As of December 1, 2023, Rulon Gardner’s is not dating anyone.

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On December 31, 2004, Gardner fought Hidehiko Yoshida in a judo vs wrestling mixed martial arts (MMA) bout for the Pride Fighting Championships at an event named PRIDE Shockwave 2004. Yoshida, in addition to being an Olympic gold medalist in judo, was a highly successful MMA fighter. Gardner, trained by Bas Rutten, won the bout via unanimous decision.

Facts & Trivia

Rulon Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rulon Gardner celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.

In 2005, Gardner published his autobiography (co-written by Bob Schaller), Never Stop Pushing: My Life from a Wyoming Farm to the Olympic Medals Stand, in which he describes his Greco-Roman wrestling career, his academic struggles (as someone who suffers from a learning disability) and an account of his near-death experience when stranded after a snowmobile accident.

What is Rulon Gardner doing now?

He is 48 now, sells insurance and has a second job coaching wrestling at a Salt Lake City-area high school. It’s been 20 years since Gardner, a 2,000-to-1 underdog, beat three-time gold medalist Aleksandr Karelin in the Greco Roman heavyweight final at the Sydney Games in one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

Who is the best Greco Roman wrestler of all time?

Aleksandr Karelin , Karelin also spelled Kareline, (born September 19, 1967, Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia, U.S.S.R.) , Russian Greco-Roman wrestler revered for his extraordinary strength and unprecedented success in international competition. Karelin is widely considered the greatest Greco- Roman wrestler of all time.

How did Rulon Gardner win?

That all changed when Gardner, the youngest of nine children in a Wyoming farming family, captured the first international title of his life by defeating Karelin 1-0 to win gold and make himself an overnight star in the U.S. in the process.

Where did Rulon Gardner go to college?

College

Is Rulon Gardner married?

Kamie Gardner