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1964 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1964 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1965 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1965 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1966 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1966 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1967 East-West All-Star Classic - Sanders vs. Febres (?) - Score: 2-2 - Picture
1967 East-West All-Star Classic - Sanders vs. Febres (?) - Score: 2-2 - Picture
1967 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1967 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1968 Olympic Team Member
1968 Olympic Team Member
1968 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1968 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1969 college wrestling coach of the Year
1969 college wrestling coach of the Year
1969 college wrestling coach of the Year
1969 college wrestling coach of the Year
1969 Olympic Team Member (University of Iowa Wrestler) (Waylor Daley Club)
1969 Olympic Team Member (University of Iowa Wrestler) (Waylor Daley Club)
1969 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1969 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1970 Outstanding Wrestler
1970 Outstanding Wrestler
1970 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1970 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1971 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1971 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1972 Class
1972 Class
1972 winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1972 winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1973 Winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1973 Winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1974 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1974 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1975 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1975 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1976 Olympic High Jump Champion (6'4) Olympic Record (2.01, 6'7 1/4)
1976 Olympic High Jump Champion (6'4) Olympic Record (2.01, 6'7 1/4)
1976 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1976 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1977 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1977 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1978 winner of the OW award
1978 winner of the OW award
1980 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1980 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1981 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1981 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1982 Winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1982 Winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1983 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1983 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1984 Olympic- 5000m 1st (Leads 2 under 13:10) 13.05.59 OR
1984 Olympic- 5000m 1st (Leads 2 under 13:10) 13.05.59 OR
1984 Olympics: 136.5 lbs. final, Win vs. Italy - Score: 15-3
1984 Olympics: 136.5 lbs. final, Win vs. Italy - Score: 15-3
1984 Olympics Shot put (69-9) Gold
1984 Olympics Shot put (69-9) Gold
1984 Olympics: Smith-Lewis Controversy
1984 Olympics: Smith-Lewis Controversy
1984 Olympics Unlimited Finals: WBF vs. Turkey 1:21
1984 Olympics Unlimited Finals: WBF vs. Turkey 1:21
1984 Olympics: Win vs. Canada - Score: 11-2, 198 lbs. Final
1984 Olympics: Win vs. Canada - Score: 11-2, 198 lbs. Final
1984 Top Athlete of the Year
1984 Top Athlete of the Year
1984 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1984 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1985 Nationals
1985 Nationals
1985 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1985 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1986 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1986 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1987 winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1987 winner of the outstanding wrestler award
1988 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1988 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1989 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1989 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1989 World Freestyle Champ
1989 World Freestyle Champ
1989 World's Freestyle champion
1989 World's Freestyle champion
1990 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1990 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1991 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1991 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1992 - 1st Team All-American High School Selection
1992 - 1st Team All-American High School Selection
1992 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler awards
1992 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler awards
1993 Man of the Year with brother Terry Brands
1993 Man of the Year with brother Terry Brands
1993 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1993 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler Award
1994 Winner of the outstanding wrestling award
1994 Winner of the outstanding wrestling award
1995 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1995 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1996 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1996 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1997 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1997 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1997 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1997 winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1998 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1998 Winner of the Outstanding Wrestler award
1999 Junior World Championships: 187.25 lbs., result - 4th place
1999 Junior World Championships: 187.25 lbs., result - 4th place
#1-All Decade Team 2010 to 2019
#1-All Decade Team 2010 to 2019
1st Jack to Win title at Midlands
1st Jack to Win title at Midlands
1st NCAA freshman to be names Most Outstanding
1st NCAA freshman to be names Most Outstanding
1st of 3-part series on Rick by Dave Zang
1st of 3-part series on Rick by Dave Zang
1st Round NCAA D-I: Win vs. Adams State - Score: 6-5
1st Round NCAA D-I: Win vs. Adams State - Score: 6-5
1st Team High School All-American - 189 lbs. - picture
1st Team High School All-American - 189 lbs. - picture
1st to ever win 4 NCAA Championships
1st to ever win 4 NCAA Championships
1st year of The Athletic Congress championships
1st year of The Athletic Congress championships
1st Year Record 380 - 1st Iowa State freshman to be a National Champion
1st Year Record 380 - 1st Iowa State freshman to be a National Champion
#2 all-decade tam 2010-2019
#2 all-decade tam 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 Athlete of the Year
#2 Athlete of the Year
#2 Athlete of the Year 1989
#2 Athlete of the Year 1989
2 Big 10 titles
2 Big 10 titles
2 Indoor High School Records in 1 year
2 Indoor High School Records in 1 year
2 more Big Throws - 220-0 & 223-3, in one series
2 more Big Throws - 220-0 & 223-3, in one series
#2 on All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 on All-Decade Team 2010-2019
#2 on All-Decade Team, 2010-2019
#2 on All-Decade Team, 2010-2019
#2 on All-Decade Team, 2010-2019
#2 on All-Decade Team, 2010-2019
2 sons now coaching, Bret at Bismark State College, Jack at Northern Colorado
2 sons now coaching, Bret at Bismark State College, Jack at Northern Colorado
2 sons now coaching, Bret at Bismark State College, Jack at Northern Colorado
2 sons now coaching, Bret at Bismark State College, Jack at Northern Colorado
#2 US Athlete of the Year
#2 US Athlete of the Year
#2 Womens Athlete of the Year
#2 Womens Athlete of the Year
#2 World Athlete of 1972
#2 World Athlete of 1972
#2 -world ranked, all time in the shot put
#2 -world ranked, all time in the shot put
#2 Worlds Athlete of the Year
#2 Worlds Athlete of the Year
#20 WBF vs. University of Northern Iowa - 1:42
#20 WBF vs. University of Northern Iowa - 1:42
#20 Win vs. Wyoming - Score: 6-3
#20 Win vs. Wyoming - Score: 6-3
#20 WMD vs. Iowa State University - Score: 10-2
#20 WMD vs. Iowa State University - Score: 10-2
20 year record - 304-23-27 38 NJC AA champs
20 year record - 304-23-27 38 NJC AA champs
200 (20.91)
200 (20.91)
2002 NCAA Division I All-Americans: 5th place (28-10) sophomore
2002 NCAA Division I All-Americans: 5th place (28-10) sophomore
2004 Hahn vs. Trenge: 197 lbs. - 21st century's best NCAA title bouts
2004 Hahn vs. Trenge: 197 lbs. - 21st century's best NCAA title bouts
2006 NCAA Won 174 title with a 14-2 over undefeated Herbert; named outstanding wrestler
2006 NCAA Won 174 title with a 14-2 over undefeated Herbert; named outstanding wrestler
2008 Senior Nationals: 96 kg 5th place, Win vs. Max Askren - Score: 7-0 / 3-0
2008 Senior Nationals: 96 kg 5th place, Win vs. Max Askren - Score: 7-0 / 3-0
2012 Simaz vs. Honeycutt - 197 lbs. - 21st Century's best NCAA Title Bout
2012 Simaz vs. Honeycutt - 197 lbs. - 21st Century's best NCAA Title Bout
2014 Hall of Fame selection
2014 Hall of Fame selection
2014 Hall of Fame selection
2014 Hall of Fame selection
2014 Regional Conference Champion
2014 Regional Conference Champion
2016 Olympic Shot Put (67-0) Silver
2016 Olympic Shot Put (67-0) Silver
2016 Olympic shot put (67-0) Silver
2016 Olympic shot put (67-0) Silver