All that and more are chronicled in “RULON,” a documentary coming soon on the Olympic Channel. Adam Irving, the director, said he was 18 at the time of the 2000 Olympics and unfamiliar with Gardner's story until he was approached about making the film. “I had to look up ‘Rulon Gardner,’” Irving said. His patented move was the the terrifying reverse body lift in which he would throw his opponent feet first over his head. Gardner had never finished higher than fifth in an international competition and struggled to get past his semifinal opponent in Sydney.

Source: International New York Times July 18, 2020 06:22 UTC