Rulon Gardner
At the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, Rulon won gold by defeating Russian wrestler Aleksandr Karelin, who had been undefeated for 13 years. It was also the first time an American won a gold medal in wrestling in full international competition.
Rulon Gardner
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Mike Eruzione
Mike Eruzione was the captain of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team, which is best known for defeating the Soviet Union’s undefeated record. Since then, the game has been dubbed the “Miracle on Ice.” Eruzione led his team to a historic victory (and even scored the game-winning goal), earning them the gold medal.
Mike Eruzione