The Resume

(August 16, 1971- )
2000 Olympic Gold Medalist in Greco-Roman Wrestling
2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist in Greco-Roman Wrestling

Why he might be annoying:

Growing up, he wrestled with cows on his family's farm.
He dislocated his wrist playing basketball at the Olympic Training Center.
He was involved in a motorcycle accident.
He keeps his amputated toe in a jar in his refrigerator.
Many people in Afton feel his ego has grown too large since winning his gold medal.

Why he might not be annoying:

He upset heavily favored Alexander Karelin of Russia, who had not lost in 13 years, to win Olympic gold.
He provided one of the most memorable moments of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
He survived a snow mobile accident, which resulted in an amputated toe due to frostbite.
He stayed in shape while growing up by doing chores on his family's farm.
He works as a motivational speaker and has toured with the USO.
He graduated from the University of Nebraska.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Amateur Wrestlers
• Amputees
• Bears
• D's Profiles [Series 01]
• Got Milk Advertisers
• I am a Mormon
• I Attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• I Married in 2004
• James E. Sullivan Award Winners (Ranked: 2000)
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at My Flag
• Profiles 12501-12750 (Ranked: 12616)
• Sports List's Top 10 Summer Olympic Moments (Ranked: 6)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Ranked: 2067)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Olympic Edition 1 (Ranked: 125)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 26 Votes: 3.85% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 243 Votes: 49.38% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 16.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 129 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 137 Votes: 65.69% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 90 Votes: 41.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 139 Votes: 49.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 121 Votes: 67.77% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 186 Votes: 59.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 143 Votes: 75.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 410 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1266 Votes: 50.39% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 669 Votes: 63.38% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 526 Votes: 69.20% Annoying