5.8Rulon Gardner Won't Die · 2021
Rulon Gardner Won't Die (2021) is a Documentary film directed by Adam Irving, starring Rulon Gardner, Bob Costas, Katie Couric.
Documentary
5.8Overview
The astonishing true story of Rulon Gardner, a dairy farmer from Wyoming who shocked the world at the Sydney Olympics, overcoming 2000 to 1 odds by defeating a Russian wrestler who hadn't lost a single match in 13 years. Months after winning his gold medal, Rulon's toe was amputated from severe frostbite after a near-death wilderness stranding in sub-zero temperatures. Then with 9 toes - and after surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Rulon won another medal at the next Olympics, only to survive a plane crash by swimming two miles in a freezing lake. Finally, after ballooning to 500 lbs., Rulon won America's heart competing on a season of The Biggest Loser only to lose his life savings and retreat into obscurity after getting swindled in a real estate deal that cost him his Olympic medals.
Cast
Rulon Gardner, Bob Costas, Katie Couric, Alexander Karelin, Matt Lauer, Jay Leno, Brian Williams
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What is "Rulon Gardner Won't Die" about?
The astonishing true story of Rulon Gardner, a dairy farmer from Wyoming who shocked the world at the Sydney Olympics, overcoming 2000 to 1 odds by defeating a Russian wrestler who hadn't lost a single match in 13 years. Months after winning his gold medal, Rulon's toe was amputated from severe frostbite after a near-death wilderness stranding in sub-zero temperatures. Then with 9 toes - and after surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Rulon won another medal at the next Olympics, only to survive a plane crash by swimming two miles in a freezing lake. Finally, after ballooning to 500 lbs., Rulon won America's heart competing on a season of The Biggest Loser only to lose his life savings and retreat into obscurity after getting swindled in a real estate deal that cost him his Olympic medals.
When was "Rulon Gardner Won't Die" released?
Rulon Gardner Won't Die was released in 2021.
Who stars in "Rulon Gardner Won't Die"?
The cast includes Rulon Gardner, Bob Costas, Katie Couric, Alexander Karelin.
