Ex-Husker Gardner hopes to be 'Biggest Loser' From the Nebraska people and places on reality TV series By JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal Star Jan 4, 2011 Jan 4, 2011 Updated Dec 9, 2021 0 Trae Patton Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal Star Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner weighed 264 pounds when he retired from wrestling in 2004.kAm(96? %' G:6H6CD D66 9:> %F6D52J ?:89E @? }qrVD Q%96 q:886DE {@D6Ci r@FA=6D[Q 96V== E:A E96 D42=6 2E cfc A@F?5D]k^AmkAm$@ H92E 92AA6?65nk^AmkAmQ(96? 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