About
German free-style wrestler who won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He was also a European Champion and World Champion free-style wrestler.
Before Fame
He learned both styles of Olympic wrestling early on and excelled.
Trivia
He won five Olympic medals, more than any other Olympic wrestler of his time.
Family Life
He grew up in Schifferstadt, Germany.
Associated With
He and Kurt Angle were both Olympic wrestlers, but Angle made the move to entertainment wrestling, whereas Dietrich did not.
