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Bruce Baumgartner - Wrestling in the Soviet Union :: Ep 32
At the Fargo wrestling tournament, host Hatch talks with wrestling legend Bruce Baumgartner about his path from an unheralded high school wrestler to an NCAA champion and one of America’s most decorated wrestlers. Baumgartner reflects on Olympic and world-level competition, the training habits that kept him improving, memorable matches overseas, and carrying the U.S. flag at the 1996 Olympics. He also shares how USA Wrestling can support athletes and help the sport grow.
Timestamps:
00:00–05:00 — Fargo, Baumgartner’s New Jersey upbringing, and how he got started in wrestling.
05:00–10:00 —…
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