🏅On July 31, 1996 American wrestler Kurt Angle won the gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in the heavyweight (90–100 kg; 198–220 lb) weight class despite a severe neck injury suffered during Olympic Trials that seen him fracture 2 of his cervical vertebrae, herniating 2 discs, and pulling 4 muscles. Angle defeated Iranian Abbas Jadidi by officials' decision after the competitors wrestled to an 8-minute, 1-1 draw. The bout saw Jadidi earn a point after 2 minutes and 42 seconds by turning Angle,

1996 Olympics, gold medal match, 100 Kg, Kurt Angle (USA) vs. Abbas Jadidi (Iran.) The wrestlers were tied 1-1 after regulation and an overtime period, totaling eight minutes of wrestling. Each wrestler had the same number of passivity calls, forcing a judges’ decision to determine the gold medalist. Talented heavyweight Kurt Angle accomplished it all. He powered his way to membership in the "Big Four," claiming championships at the Junior Nationals, NCAA, 1995 World and 1996 Olympic Games. Only