WRESTLING NOTABLESIf Michael Jordan s success was on the wrestling mat instead of the basketball court, chances are that you would not even know his name, but here s some names you will know. These are examples of public figures that were also accomplished wrestlers:U.S. Presidents - George Washington, Zachary Taylor, William Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Chester A. Arthur.Several well-known Congressmen, Senators, and other Statesmen and Military leaders including General Norman Schwarzkoph and Denny Hassert, Speaker of the House.Several Scientists including Benjamin Franklin and Nobel prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug.Several well known actors and entertainers including Jay Leno, Tom Cruise, Tony Danza, Kirk Douglas and Robin Williams.And quite a few other prominent people including a long list of NFL Football players, CEOs and presidents of major corporations.And then there are the legends within the sport such as Dan Gable, John Smith, Cael Sanderson, Rulon Gartner, Ken Chertow, Andy Rein, Brandon Slay, Dave Schultz, Bruce Baumgartner, Dennis Hall, Joe Williams, and the list goes on. Each is a story in itself of incredible drive, commitment and determination that equals or surpasses the sacrifices made by the greatest legends of any sport.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:58:50 +0000
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