Cael Norman Sanderson (/ ˈ k eɪ l / KAYL; born June 20, 1979) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who is the current head coach of Penn State's wrestling team. As a wrestler, he won an Olympic gold medal and was undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State (159–0), becoming a four-time NCAA Division I ...

2024年8月8日 · Here's what you need to know about Sanderson and his career as a wrestler and a coach at Penn State: Sanderson earned a gold medal in the 84-kg freestyle at the 2004 Athens Olympics in...

Cael Sanderson had the following finishes at major championships – 2003 World Championship: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 2003 Pan-American Games: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd).

Cael Sanderson had the following finishes at major championships – 2003 World Championship: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 2003 Pan-American Games: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd).

Yet it was at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, that Sanderson reached the highest pinnacle of the sport, defeating Eau Jae Moon of South Korea to win an Olympic gold medal. Sanderson became head coach at Iowa State in 2006, leading his team to three Big 12 titles and three top-five NCAA finishes.

2024年8月2日 · Cael Sanderson, 2004. One of the biggest names in Penn State’s wrestling history saw a dominant Olympic run, but it came after developing elsewhere. Before being named the Nittany Lions’ head coach in 2009, Cael Sanderson won gold at 84 kilograms in Athens to continue his untouchable record.

2023年4月5日 · Looking at his international achievement, Cael has won what every young wrestler dreams of winning, an Olympic gold medal. The 45 years old former wrestler won his gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He also collected gold in World Cup (2003 Boise) and University World Championships (2000 Tokyo).

Olympic profile of Cael Sanderson. All current medals and achievements from Cael Sanderson brought together and evaluated by us. Medal table for competitions, sports and the respective Olympic summer or winter games.

After college, he moved into international competition and won a 2004 Olympic gold medal in Athens, Greece. He defeated Eui Jae Moon of South Korea, 3-1, in the 185-pound freestyle final. At the time, he was only the fourth Utah native ever to win a gold medal in the Summer or Winter Olympics, and the first to do so in 68 years.

2021年6月26日 · Cael Sanderson’s Olympic glory was in the rearview mirror by the time he came to Penn State, but the mystique around his career on the mat has helped him turn the Nittany Lions into a powerhouse in college wrestling.