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Kurt Angle
Winning Olympic wrestling gold before becoming a major professional wrestling performer.
World championship · Olympic gold
- Born
- 9 December 1968
- Birthplace
- Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Kurt Angle
American wrestler whose career joined elite freestyle competition with success in WWE and TNA.
Early life
Pennsylvania upbringing
Began wrestling as a child and competed at Mount Lebanon High School.
College wrestling
Studied and wrestled at Clarion University, winning two NCAA titles.
Career
- 1990s
International freestyle
Won a world title and Olympic gold.
- 1999–2006
WWE career
Became a leading performer and multiple-time champion in professional wrestling.
- 2006–2019
TNA and later appearances
Continued a major professional career before retiring from regular competition.
Achievements
World championship
Won the heavyweight freestyle world title.
Olympic gold
Won the men’s 100 kg freestyle competition in Atlanta.
WWF Championship
Captured his first world championship in professional wrestling.
Beyond wrestling
Recovery
Has spoken publicly about addiction and recovery.
Two wrestling traditions
His competitive amateur background became central to his professional persona.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Tim Blackmon, Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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