[0] Baumgartner Named U.S. Olympic Wrestler of the Century by Globalaxxess.com At Night of Champions Dinner.

Sports Editors

DALLAS--(BW SportsWire)--June 26, 2000

Four-time Olympic freestyle wrestling medalist, Bruce Baumgartner, was presented with the U.S. Olympic Wrestler of the Century award by Benjamin M. Hern, President and CEO of Globalaxxess.com, during the Night of Champions celebration at the Hyatt Regency Reunion Hotel in Dallas, Texas, June 23. Baumgartner was among the past Olympic medalists who were honored during the celebration, which was held as part of Wrestling Week in Dallas, which included the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling at Reunion Arena, June 22-24.

Baumgartner's wrestling career is legendary. He claimed two Olympic gold medals at the super heavyweight division, winning titles at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He added a silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea and a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Baumgartner is the only wrestler from any nation to win four Olympic medals in his career.

"Globalaxxess.com sponsored the `Night of Champions' awards ceremony to show our staunch support for the future of wrestling," said Hern. "We first became involved in the sport because of Matt Ghaffari, a key member of our business development team, who is one of the most decorated Greco-Roman wrestlers in American history. Matt's unmatched spirit and perseverance have earned him a place as an alternate at the XXVII Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia."

Thirty-eight year old Ghaffari, a father of four, is one of the most accomplished athletes in Team USA history. After a slew of amateur titles, he stepped onto the world stage when he competed with the U.S. team at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and followed that by winning a Silver Medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Two-time Olympian Ghaffari was vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, but lost to Rulon Gardner, a first-time Olympian. "It's very important that people know that wrestling is just a part of me," said Ghaffari. "When I die, I don't want people to say, `He was an Olympic silver medalist.' Being a good father and provider, being a good citizen, being a community leader --- that's what's really important."

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