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Rulon Gardner

American wrestler
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Rulon Gardner is an American wrestler who famously defeated Aleksandr Karelin, considered the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time, at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. This victory ended Karelin's 13-year unbeaten streak and secured Gardner the gold medal in the super-heavyweight division. Karelin was known for his intimidating reverse body lift maneuver, which he used to hoist and slam opponents. Gardner's upset win over the dominant Russian was a significant moment in wrestling history.12

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