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	WHAT'S MY STYLE — Olympian Rulon Gardner
		Rulon Gardner was always the fat kid, the one the other children just loved to taunt and tease.
		Rulon put the work ethic he learned on the family farm into action again on the mat.
		Rulon Gardner, the man who defeated a living legend--but more importantly, his own fears.
	personal.ansir.com /wms/rulon.htm (599 words)

	ESPN.com - ESPN 25 - 89: Rulon Gardner stops invincible Karelin
		So when he stepped in to face American Rulon Gardner, a farm boy who grew up as the youngest of nine on a dairy farm in Afton, Wyo., population 1,400, and whose best previous finish in international competition had been fifth, no one was prepared for what was about to transpire.
		Gardner keeps flashing back to lessons he learned as a farm boy, building his muscle the old-fashioned way, by bailing hay and carrying pails of milk to feed cows on his family's 160-acre dairy farm.
		Gardner, unable to control his emotions, screams and turns a cartwheel, raises his arm in triumph and then does a somersault.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/espn25/story?page=moments/89 (975 words)

	The Seattle Times: Sports: For Rulon Gardner, parting is sweet sorrow
		Rulon Gardner of the United States wipes his face as he walks off the mat, leaving his shoes behind in the traditional sign of retirement after winning the bronze medal yesterday in Athens.
		Rulon Gardner finally let his emotions out after trading Olympic gold for bronze yesterday, and the tears he cried weren't of sadness.
		Gardner, so poised and dispassionate hours before, following the biggest loss of his life, became teary-eyed after one of the most surprising gold medalists in Olympic history settled for a bronze on his return trip to the Games.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2002015699_olyrulon26.html (728 words)

	Rulon Gardner Speaker at Speakers.com
		Rulon is very proud of graduating from the University of Nebraska with a degree in physical education.
		Rulon’s charmed life nearly came to an end, however, when he was lost in the Wyoming wilderness after a snowmobile accident.
		Rulon has never dwelled on the negatives in his life; instead he takes each challenge and uses it as a means to improve his life.
	www.speakers.com /listing.asp?sid=1493 (292 words)

	NEWSBOARD - Article: Olympian Rulon Gardner WWE Bound In 2004? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Gardner, in Billings last week for the Montana FFA convention, said he was offered $1.5 million to join World Wrestling Entertainment after he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia.
		Gardner himself said that the 2004 Olympics would be his last competition as an amateur and after that, "There's options, there is always options," he added with a big smile.
		Gardner is already preparing his message for young wrestlers, "You want to teach kids respect and responsibility," he said last week.
	www.wrestling-news.com /nm/publish/news_2163.html (300 words)

	Apple Pie — Rulon & Virginia Gardner
		Rulon, who was teased because of his size and learning difficulties, was encouraged by Virginia to persist.
		When Rulon reached the Olympic final in Sydney, he faced an opponent anyone’s mother would fear: Alexander Karelin of Russia, undefeated in 14 years, whose signature move was hoisting 286-pound opponents over his head and slamming them head first into the mat.
		Rulon won the gold medal, defying all expectation--as he had all of his life.
	www.applepiemovie.com /html/rulonandvirginia.html (361 words)

	Gardner bids tearful goodbye \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		American super-heavyweight Rulon Gardner kisses the flag after leaving his shoes in the center of the ring to symbolize his retirement from the sport.
		Gardner placed his shoes in the center of the mat at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and walked to his coach, covering his eyes with one hand and gripping the American flag with the other.
		Gardner could have left the sport with his biggest victory four years ago in Sydney when he won gold by defeating Russia's Alexander Karelin in overtime in one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040826/news_z1x26bye.html (430 words)

	Rulon Gardner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rulon Gardner (born August 16, 1971 in Afton, Wyoming) is an amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman discipline from the United States.
		Rulon Gardner attended Star Valley High School in Afton, Wyoming, and was a three-sport letterwinner and standout in football, wrestling, and trackandfield.
		Gardner attended Ricks College for two years and as a sophomore, he was the NJCAA national heavyweight wrestling champion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rulon_Gardner (588 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Injuries hurting Rulon's chances
		Olympic wrestling champ Rulon Gardner was discussing a dislocated wrist that has slowed his plans to repeat.
		Gardner, who was traveling at about 30 mph, went airborne in the crash.
		Gardner was soaked, as temperatures fell to minus-25 degrees.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595059824,00.html (729 words)

	The Badger Herald - Roll on, Rulon
		Rulon Gardner has been to hell and heaven over the past seven years, and now he is ascending once again.
		Gardner was the heavyweight wrestler for the United States, and it was his task to take on three-time Olympic champion Alexander Karelin from Russia.
		Gardner, who had missed the weigh-in for the 1996 Olympic trials by seconds, was now on top of the world.
	badgerherald.com /oped/2003/09/23/roll_on_rulon.php (744 words)

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		Rulon Gardner, from the United States, left, reacts after losing to Georgiy Tsurtsumia, from Kazakhstan, right, in a mens greco-roman 120kg wrestling semifinal bout at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004.
		Gardner was as surprised as anyone when Tsurtsumia somehow pulled off the winning 3-point move in their 264 1/2-pound (120kg) match, especially after spending much of the match visibly wearing down the younger wrestler.
		Gardner went from obscurity to celebrity after his stunning upset four years ago of the once-invincible Alexander Karelin, generally considered the greatest wrestler of all time.
	www.firstcoastnews.com /sports/news-article.aspx?storyid=23323 (971 words)

	Rulon Gardner Improving -- 2002 Winter Olympic News from KSL
		Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner is said to be improving, after he spent the night in the Wyoming backcountry before being rescued Friday morning.
		Rulon Gardner is out of ICU and has been upgraded to fair condition.
		Gardner became an American hero after his stunning defeat of a Russian wrestler which captured him the gold medal in Sydney during the summer Olympics in 2000.
	2002.ksl.com /news-5563i.php?p=1 (288 words)

	Colorado Amateur Youth Wrestling High School and College Tournaments and Competitions by Rocky Mountain Nationals
		Rulon is the youngest 9 children born to Reed and Virginia Gardner.
		Once Rulon and Reynold were in high school, they shared the responsibility of milking cows, feeding cows and calves, chopping grain, scrapping the yard, and other chores.
		When Rulon was 6 years old, he had been taken to Lagoon (an amusement park) with his 4 older brothers and was given the directive to stay with his brothers and mom would be back before dark.
	www.rockymountainnationals.com /celeb_rulon.html (799 words)

	Former Olympic Gold Medalist Rulon Gardner Shares Stories With Bearcat Athletes
		Gardner, 33, who appeared at the special event because of his friendship with a Willamette University alumnus, faced an even bigger challenge than defeating Russian Alexander Karelin for the gold in the 2000 Olympics.
		Gardner told the 60 student-athletes that his quest began on a farm in Wyoming, surrounded by eight siblings and a strong work ethic.
		Gardner, the only man to win an Olympic gold medal and the World Wrestling Championship in consecutive years, will soon be traveling to Japan to compete in a mixed martial arts full contact competition.
	www.willamette.edu /athletics/news/2004/11/30/athleticsgeneral.htm (365 words)

	ESPN.com: OLY - Gardner: I wanted to live
		Rulon Gardner sat against a tree trapped in a Wyoming forest, his wet clothes frozen so stiff he could hardly stand or sit as temperatures dipped to 25-below.
		Gardner tried to reach the coat, which had landed in some trees, but the snow was so deep it took him a half an hour to get close.
		Gardner underwent at least four surgeries to remove dead tissue and undergo skin grafts.
	espn.go.com /oly/s/2003/0213/1508538.html (2680 words)

	Rulon Gardner.com
		Rulon was born on August 16, 1971 in Afton Wyoming.
		One of the primary summer chores for all of the Gardner children was to "turn the bales." A favorite pastime to avoid work was to swim in the "watering trough".
		Rulon is currently a resident athlete at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
	www.rulongardner.com /History.html (681 words)

	USATODAY.com - Gardner taking his moves home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		ATHENS — After one last Greco-Roman battle, an emotional Rulon Gardner left his wrestling shoes at the center of the mat as a ceremonial farewell to his sport.
		Four years ago, Gardner celebrated with a cartwheel on the mat after he pulled off a 1-0 victory in overtime in his gold medal match against Russia's Alexander Karelin, a three-time Olympic champion who had never been defeated in a 13-year international career.
		Gardner, who's been living near the USA Wrestling training center in Colorado Springs, says he and his wife are planning to move to Utah.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/athens/wrestling/2004-08-25-gardner-rdp_x.htm (1188 words)

	Daugherty: Having embraced wrestling to fullest, Gardner lets go
		Rulon rested in the center of the mat, flag cradled in his lap, and undid his shoes.
		Gardner was, in fact, the poster kid for the weirdness of fame.
		It was important to him, Gardner said, to honor his sport by wrestling every match hard, so that's what he did in his last match.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/08/26/spt_oly1doc2.html (782 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Rulon Gardner: Hometown hero
		Rulon Gardner, the gold medal winner in the Sydney Summer Olympics, waves as he walks down Main Street after arriving in Afton, Wyo.
		Rulon Gardner shows his wrestling style as he throws Tyler Banta during festivities.
		Rulon takes the mike to a thunderous roar and tries a few words.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,195021019,00.html (984 words)

	Rulon Gardner Hospitalized -- 2002 Winter Olympic News from KSL
		Gold medalist wrestler Rulon Gardner survived a bitter cold night in Wyoming's backcountry because of his faith in God, said a family friend.
		Gardner's lower legs were wet from going through streams and creeks on Thursday's snowmobiling trip over rugged terrain, Hansen said.
		Gardner was wearing several layers of clothing but was not adequately dressed for an overnight stay outdoors, the sheriff said.
	2002.ksl.com /news-5421i.php?p=1 (405 words)

	Gardner ends career with bronze - Wrestling - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Rulon Gardner finally let his emotions out after trading Olympic gold for bronze, and the tears he cried weren’t of sadness.
		Gardner, so poised and dispassionate hours before, following the biggest loss of his life, became teary-eyed Wednesday after one of the most surprising gold medalists in Olympic history settled for a bronze on his return trip to the games.
		Despite being 10 years younger than Gardner at 23, the reigning European champion was perilously fatigued as the match wound down, once fleeing the mat and taking a penalty point to avoid locking up with Gardner.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5813571 (1114 words)

	ESPN.com: OLY - Gardner punctuates comeback with grudge win
		Occasionally, Gardner's agility got Farkas in trouble, and he eventually beat him with a 1-point takedown 31 seconds into overtime.
		Gardner said he couldn't hear the referee's whistle and Farkas, who had his hands wrapped around Gardner's head, agreed.
		Gardner didn't make another mistake and won with the takedown to set up an eagerly anticipated best-of-three championship match between the last two world champs -- Gardner, the 2001 winner, and Army's Dremiel Byers, last year's winner.
	espn.go.com /oly/news/2003/0622/1571438.html (782 words)

	Gardner not saddened by loss of gold medal - Wrestling - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ricardo Mazalan / AP Rulon Gardner made a rare mistake in a loss to Georgiy Tsurtsumia of Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
		Yes, that really was Gardner, the only man brave enough to not just stand up to the invincible Alexander Karelin but to beat him, nearly bawling like a baby as he left his wrestling shoes at center mat in the Olympics.
		Gardner’s retirement — he’s moving to Utah with his new wife and may become a high school coach — ends an impossible-to-script career that saw him become one of America’s most improbable sports stars.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5823979 (1077 words)

	Yoshida vs Rulon Gardner? - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums
		Rulon Gardner displayed poise and decent MMA skills, epecially for his first time.
		Rulon got his nose broke and was in some pain from a sub but he did look very good for his first fight.
		As the others have said, it was a somewhat boring match with Rulon keeping Yoshida at bay with jabs and, when clinched, with his significant strength advantage (Yoshida won his Olympic gold at 170 pounds and a world championship at 198, Gardner beat Karelin for Olympic gold at 286).
	www.sherdog.net /forums/showthread.php?t=453145 (1053 words)

	CMC Sends Well Wishes Sent to Glenwood Springs Torchbearer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Gardner is recovering from severely frostbitten toes he suffered after he spent the night alone in the Wyoming wilderness after a snowmobile mishap last week.
		Gardner was one of the Olympic torchbearers that went through Glenwood Springs, and although he hails from Wyoming, he carried the torch here because it didn't go through his hometown.
		Boas, who catered the Olympic torchbearing event in Glenwood Springs, said he spent quite a bit of time with Rulon Gardner that day and was impressed with the Olympian's exhuberant mood.
	www.coloradomtn.edu /info/releases/02/0221RulonGardner.html (483 words)

	The Sullivan Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		"Rulon Gardner exemplifies all of the qualities that the AAU Sullivan Award represents," said Bobby Dodd, AAU President.
		Rulon Gardner, University of Nebraska graduate and Greco-Roman wrestler in the 130-kg (286 lb.) division, won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympic Games by defeating previously unbeaten Aleksandr Karelin of Russia.
		Some other achievements Rulon garnered this past year were, 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Champion, 2000 U.S. Nationals Champion, 2000 Pan-American Championship Champion, won gold at the 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International and Granma Cup, and compiled a 24-2 record.
	www.aausullivan.org /news_rulon.html (691 words)

	Rulon Gardner to appear on The Tonight Show
		He was a guest on the show after his stunning victory at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, where he defeated three-time Olympic champion and previously unbeaten Alexander Kareline of Russia in the gold-medal finals at super heavyweight in Greco-Roman wrestling.
		Gardner will compete at 120 kg/264.5 pounds in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
		Gardner had a life-threatening accident in 2002, getting lost in the winter night in the Wyoming mountains during snowmobile trip, suffering frostbite and losing a toe to amputation.
	www.nywrestling.com /fs_gr_fk/Articles/Rulon_JLeno.htm (473 words)

	Patience pays off for Rulon Gardner
		Gardner, 33, has a chance to become the first U.S. Greco-Roman wrestler to win two gold medals.
		Gardner opened with a 3-0 victory over Lithuania's Mindaugas Mizgaitis, but then needed two tiebreakers to beat Sergei Moreyko of Bulgaria, the 1996 Olympic bronze medalist.
		In the stands watching his performance was Alexander Karelin of Russia, who lost to Gardner in Sydney in what is considered the greatest upset in the sport.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/25/SPGHS8DP2N1.DTL (336 words)

	Olympic Gold Medallist Rulon Gardner on Life on Your Own Terms Exclusively
		Gardner's path to glory began at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games when he defeated three-time Olympic gold medalist Alexander "The Bear" Karelin.
		Karelin had not been defeated in 13 years, until Gardner defeated the powerful Russian 1-0 in overtime in one of the Olympic's biggest upsets.
		Gardner retired immediately after his final match, placing his shoes in the ring after the match, an international wrestling custom.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/5/emw239191.htm (542 words)

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