Gardner, Rulon

Rulon Gardner continues to give motivational speeches for corporations, events, charities, and schools across the country, as well as celebrity appearances at wrestling camps throughout the country. In addition, this year he was honored at the Gene Autry Courage Awards in Phoenix as an athlete who has overcome physical adversity to succeed. Rulon has decided to retire from Mixed Martial Arts competition, after his defeat of Yoshida in Japan on New Year's Eve. He lives in Wellsville, Utah.