About
Freestyle wrestler who won Olympic gold in 1996 in 62 kilogram competition, and also took gold in the same weight class at the 1993 World Championships.
Before Fame
He wrestled at the University of Iowa, where he was a four-time All-American and three-time NCAA champion.
Trivia
He won gold at the 1995 Pan American Games in the 62 kilogram competition.
Family Life
His twin brother Terry Brands won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling in 58 kilogram competition at the 2000 Olympics.
Associated With
Kurt Angle also wrestled for the United States in the 1996 Olympics, taking the gold medal at the 100 kilogram level.