Honors and Awards
Aside from his Olympic medals, his achievements include:
- U.S. Champion in 1995, 1997, and 2001
- James E. Sullivan Award for amateur athlete of the year, 2001
- Gold medal, World Wrestling Championships, 2001
- Jesse Owens Award, 2001
- United States Olympic Committee Sportsman of the Year, 2001
- ESPY award for U.S. Male Olympic athlete of the year, 2001
- Pan American Games champion, 1998
- World Cup Champion, 1996
- Inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, 2010
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“My heart’s subdued
Even to the very quality of my lord.
I saw Othello’s visage in his mind,
And to his honors and his valiant parts
Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)