Mark Schultz (wrestler)
American wrestler (born 1960)
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- Mark Philip Schultz (born October 26, 1960) is an Olympic Champion American freestyle wrestler.
- In 1995, Schultz was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
- He and his older brother, wrestler Dave Schultz, both won gold medals in wrestling in the same Olympics (1984).
- Open, World, and Olympic titles than any other American brother combination in history.
- His life story is in the book "Foxcatcher" a NY Times best seller & Amazon's "Editor's Pick".
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WikipediaMark Philip Schultz (born October 26, 1960) is an Olympic Champion American freestyle wrestler. Schultz was a 3-time NCAA champion, Olympic champion and 2-time World champion. In 1995, Schultz was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. He is also in the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame, the California Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the San Mateo Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame.
He and his older brother, wrestler Dave Schultz, both won gold medals in wrestling in the same Olympics (1984). They are the only American brothers to win both World and Olympic gold, and have won more NCAA, U.S. Open, World, and Olympic titles than any other American brother combination in history.
He ended his career in the UFC IX under NHB (no-holds-barred) rules vs UFC VIII runner-up Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge. His life story is in the book "Foxcatcher" a NY Times best seller & Amazon's "Editor's Pick".
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