Rulon Gardner, a 2000 Olympic wrestling champion, said he was 15 pounds to heavy to compete at this week's U.S. Open but eyes the Olympic Trials.

At the 2000 Sydney Games, Rulon Gardner authored one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history. Two decades later, he’s still searching for success.

In 1996, Team USA wrestler Kurt Angle won the gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics. By the next Summer Games, when fellow U.S. Olympian Rulon Gardner took gold in Sydney with arguably the biggest ...

Rulon Gardner reflects on his life’s challenges 20 years after stunning Olympic win July 20, 2020 More than 4 years ago Summary ...

An Olympic Channel documentary chronicles the highs and lows of Rulon Gardner in the 20 years since his stunning gold-medal victory in the 2000 Olympics ...

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2000, file photo, USA’s Rulon Gardner waves the American flag following his gold medal win against three-time Olympic gold medalist Alexander Karelin, of Russia, in the ...

Wrestler Rulon Gardner delivered the biggest upset in American Olympic history. He's struggled to find his footing ever since.

Rulon Gardner Won’t Die bows on June 3 on OlympicChannel.com and the official Olympic Channel apps for mobile and connected TV devices.

Rulon Gardner’s wild spiral: From Olympic hero to ballooning weight and bankruptcy He provided one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history to win a gold medal in Sydney — but Rulon Gardner ...

Rulon Gardner, a U.S. Olympic wrestler who won a gold medal in 2000, demonstrates technique with Curtis Urbina, coach for the Newtown Youth Wrestling Assoc. Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Gardner ...

Hang an Olympic medal around the neck of wrestler Rulon Gardner and even the shiny gold can’t hide the insecure fat kid inside. Gardner fell one double-bacon cheeseburger short of a storybook ...

Rulon Gardner, right, grapples with India's Pal Rishi during their 120kg match in competition at the Kiki Cup Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Olympic Training Center.