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AWARDS AND HONORS
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MSNBC "Picture of the Year," 2004 Olympics (2004) |
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USA Wrestling "Man of the Year" (2001) |
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James E. Sullivan Award "Amateur Athlete of the Year" (2001) |
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ESPY Award "U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year" (2001) |
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Jesse Owens Award (2001) |
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Citizenship Through Sports Alliance USOC Recipient (2001) |
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Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame "Athlete of the Year" (2001) |
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USOC Sportsman of the Year (second wrestler in history to receive honor) (2001) |
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U.S. Olympic Spirit Award (2001) |
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Inducted into Ricks College Athletic Hall of Fame (2001) |
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ESPN Arete Award "Superlative Performance" (2001) |
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USA Today's Sports "Best Original Score" (2000) |
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USA Flag Bearer at Closing Ceremonies of Sydney Olympic Games (2000) (nominated and selected by peers) |
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USOC Sportsman of the Year, only second wrestler so honored |
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Amateur Wrestling "News Man of the Year" (2000) |
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USA Wrestling "Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year" (2000) |
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6th Place Associated Press "Male Athlete of the Year" (2000) |
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The Sporting News "Top 100 Most Powerful" list in sports (2000) |
| COMPETITION RESULTS |
| 2005 |
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Winner-New Year's Eve Pride Fight (mixed martial arts) v.
Hidehiko Yoshida (Olympic Judo Champion), Japan |
| 2004 |
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Bronze Medal-2004 Olympic Games, Athens, Greece |
| 2003 |
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1st Place-NYAC Christmas Tournament |
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1st Place-Sunkist International Tournament |
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Silver Medal-Pan American Games |
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1st Place-USA Wrestling World Team Trials |
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Silver Medal-Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament |
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1st Place-Kurt Angle Classic |
| 2001 |
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Gold Medal--World Wrestling Championships, Patras, Greece |
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1st Place-World Team Trials |
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National Champion-USA Wrestling 130 kg Greco-Roman |
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Belt Series Winner-Senior Greco-Roman Championship |
| 2000 |
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Gold Medal-2000 Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia (defeated previously undefeated Aleksandr Karelin in "Miracle on the Mat") |
| 1999 |
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1st Place-Winter Classic |
| 1998 |
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Gold Medal-Pan American Games |
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1st Place-Vantaa Cup (Finland) |
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Belt Series Winner-Senior Greco-Roman Championship |
| 1997 |
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National Champion-USA Wrestling 130 kg Greco-Roman |
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Belt Series Winner-Senior Greco-Roman Championship |
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5th Place-World Wrestling Championships (Poland) |
| 1996 |
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1st Place-World Cup 130 kg Greco-Roman |
| 1995 |
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National Champion-USA Wrestling 130 kg Greco-Roman |
| 1993 |
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4th Place-NCAA Championships |
| 1991 |
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1st Place-NJCAA Championships |
| 1989 |
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1st Place-Wyoming State High School Championships (heavyweight) |
