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Rulon Gardner wins Olympic greco-roman 130kg wrestling gold at Sydney 2000
Rulon Gardner won the greco-roman 130kg title in wrestling at the Sydney Olympics on 27 September 2000.
2000-09-27 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Rulon Gardner won the greco-roman 130kg title in wrestling at the Sydney Olympics on 27 September 2000. The gold medal represented USA, with the competition recorded at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How it unfolded
Alexandre Kareline (Russia) took silver; Dmitry Debelka (Belarus) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Greco-Roman wrestling prohibited attacks on the opponent’s legs and used separate weight classes. Its medal standings were distinct from freestyle wrestling, which had a different technical format.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rulon Gardner | USA |
| Silver | Alexandre Kareline | Russia |
| Bronze | Dmitry Debelka | Belarus |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.