Wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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At the 1996 Summer Olympics
, 2 different wrestling
disciplines were contested: freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. The freestyle category was notable as it featured the gold medal performance of Kurt Angle
, who later became a notable professional wrestler
.
List of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, 2 different wrestling
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
disciplines were contested: freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. The freestyle category was notable as it featured the gold medal performance of Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle
Kurt Steven Angle is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is recognized as a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion...
, who later became a notable professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
.
Freestyle
| 48 kg |
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| 52 kg |
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| 57 kg |
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| 62 kg |
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| 68 kg |
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| 74 kg |
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| 82 kg |
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| 90 kg |
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| 100 kg |
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| 130 kg |
Greco-Roman
| 48 kg |
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| 52 kg |
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| 57 kg |
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| 62 kg |
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| 68 kg |
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| 74 kg |
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| 82 kg |
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| 90 kg |
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| 100 kg |
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| 130 kg |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Participating nations
A total of 401 wrestlers from 75 nations competed at the Atlanta Games:See also
List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
United States results in men's freestyle wrestling
-List of Results by the United States in Men's Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships:Men's freestyle wrestling competition began in the Olympics in 1904...