Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American retired professional wrestler, amateur wrestler and podcaster. He first earned recognition for winning a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics despite competing with a broken neck, and achieved wider fame for his tenures in WWE and TNA. He is considered one of the ...

Jul 31, 2016 · Six months out from Atlanta 1996, Kurt Angle suffered a setback that would have ruled most people out of the Games. But Angle's drive and determination is of a different order.

Aug 12, 2024 · Kurt Angle, the famous WWE and TNA athlete, won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Even today, it remains a victory shrouded in many dark aspects that have compromised the athlete's physical condition in the years that followed.

Sep 20, 2023 · Kurt Angle put together an elite career as one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time. His Olympic gold medal victory in 1996 continues to be one of the best moments in wrestling history.

Apr 26, 2021 · WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle details his intense training regime which helped him with the gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Olympics.

Sep 20, 2023 · Kurt Angle won an Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling in 1996 with a broken freaking neck. Angle recently shared an incredibly detailed story on how he was able to triumph in Atlanta...

Apr 9, 2020 · In the year leading up to the Olympics, Angle lost Schultz, broke his neck at the U.S. Open and, five minutes before each match at the Olympic Trials, received 12 shots of novocaine to numb the pain long enough to advance to the next round. Angle later developed a …

Mar 26, 2020 · Before he was a WWE Superstar, Kurt Angle won a gold medal on home soil at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics #NBCSports #KurtAngle #Wrestling » Subscribe to NBC Sports:...

Sep 20, 2023 · While Kurt Angle is an accomplished wrestler with many accolades over the course of his career, Angle’s most notable highlight saw him win the Gold medal at the 1996 Olympics while suffering from a broken neck.

Aug 6, 2021 · This July 31, 1996 file photo shows Kurt Angle of the United States reacting to his gold medal win in the 100 kg class of freestyle wrestling at the Centennial Olympic Games, in Atlanta.