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Cael Sanderson – 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist - 84kg
"This is the toughest tournament in the world and I'm glad that I had this opportunity and was able to do what I did and win. It feels great".
"I cannot believe it. It's a fantastic feeling, although I had prepared for something good. In the first minutes of the final I was stacked. Finally I made it because I used my techniques. I dedicate the medal to my wife, for the support I received from her."
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Rulon Gardner – 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist - 120kg
”I decided before the Games. I wanted to end my career with the gold medal. I didn’t make it to gold but I’m happy. It was so emotional..."
"I gave it 100 percent..."
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Sara McMann - 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist - 63kg
"Wrestling was my first sport when I was young." "I never thought it would be an Olympic sport for me."
"I was kind of his beat-up dummy for my wrestler brother. I didn't officially wrestle until I joined the boys team as a ninth-grader in Marion, N.C."
"I’m still trying to realize that I’m competing in the Olympic Games. The feeling is fantastic." |
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Stephen Abas – 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist - 55kg
"This has been a great experience for me."
“It’s the highest I’ve ever placed in a tournament at this level, so I take pride in that."
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Joe Williams – 2004 Olympic Athlete - 74kg
"With winning there comes a price, a price you face every time you step on the mat. No matter what that price you have to be willing to pay it and rise for the occasion." |
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Jim Gruenwald – 2004 Olympic Athlete - 60kg
"I just put everything into the hands of God and let Him take care of it all." |
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Dennis Hall – 2004 Olympic Athlete - 55kg
"I haven't accomplished my goal yet and that's to win an Olympic gold medal." |
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