Awards & Winners

Rulon Gardner

Date of Birth 16-August-1971
Place of Birth Afton
(Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States of America)
Nationality United States of America
Profession Wrestler
Rulon Gardner is an American Olympian who competed in the 2000 Olympic games, winning the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling upon defeating Russian Aleksandr Karelin, who was previously undefeated in 13 years of international competition. It was also the first Olympic gold medal won by an American Greco-Roman wrestler in a full international field. Gardner was also a contestant on the 11th season of the Biggest Loser.

Awards by Rulon Gardner

Check all the awards nominated and won by Rulon Gardner.

2005


Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award

2001


Best U.S. Male Olympian ESPY Award

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
Best U.S. Male Olympian ESPY Award
Memorable Performance of the Year ESPY Award
Wins wrestling gold by upsetting Alexander Karelin