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2012 Olympic Team Media Guide

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GRECO-ROMAN OLYMPIC TEAM DID YOU KNOW? Byers is one of the top Greco-Roman wrestlers in U.S. history. He has captured World gold, silver and bronze medals. He earned a clutch win in the bronze-medal match that boosted the U.S. to the team title at the 2007 World Championships. He extended the U.S. string of consecutive gold medals at heavyweight to three when he won the 2002 World title after Rulon Gardner won Olympic gold in 2000 and World gold in 2001. He has made eight straight U.S. World or Olympic Teams since 2005. He is joined by U.S. Army teammates Spenser Mango and Justin Lester on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He holds a rank of Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army. VIDEO PROFILE:MEET DREMIEL BYERS TO PLAY CLICK 2012 USA Wrestling Media Guide - 55

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