10 Pro Wrestlers With Olympic Backgrounds

Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle. 

#1 KURT ANGLE

Professional Wrestlings first gold medalist.

When the history books are written, there's no question whatsoever that Kurt Angle will be remembered as one of the true greats of the industry. Angle has been in the ring with everyone from Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Brock Lesnar, Shawn Michaels, Triple H and so many others.

He's been a world champion in WWE, as well as TNA, not to mention his success in Japan.

Kurt Angle has taken great pride in his activism and support to ensure wrestling remains an Olympic sport. In 1996, Kurt Angle would make history, when he won gold at the Olympics in Atlanta in freestyle wrestling.

Angle would also win gold at the 1995 World Championships, as well as winning bronze at the 1992 World Cup and silver at the 1995 World Cup.

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