Rulon Gardner selects Suttle Advisors of Houston for representation

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
10/11/2000


(Houston, TX) - Suttle Advisors, LLC - a sports management and representation firm - announced today that it has been selected to represent Olympic Gold Medalist Rulon Gardner - just back from Sydney where he defeated Russian legend Alexander Karelin in Greco-Roman wrestling - one of the most memorable moments in the 2000 Olympic Games. 

"We're delighted to work with Rulon Gardner who achieved a lifelong dream by winning Olympic gold," said Michael Suttle, President of Suttle Advisors, LLC of Houston, Texas. "Rulon's dedication to hard work and excellence is a compelling and inspirational story of achievement. It is an honor and privilege to represent this exceptional athlete and role model."

In a stunning upset on September 27th, Rulon Gardner defeated three-time Olympic champion Alexander Karelin considered by many to be Russia's greatest athlete who had never lost in 13 years of competition.

The 29-year-old Gardner who has appeared on numerous television talk shows since his victory - including NBC's Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman - is from Afton, Wyoming and now makes his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (www.rulongardner.com).

Suttle says the attention from the media and corporate America is just beginning. "When you have an athlete who beats the unbeatable in a way that captures the hearts of millions of Americans, you have an athlete who will continue to receive a great deal of attention from the public, the media, and the corporate world. We will assist Rulon Gardner in sharing his Olympic story."

Suttle said his sports management and representation firm will provide Gardner with a wide variety of services, including contract negotiations, product endorsements, marketing, financial planning, and media and public relations.

Suttle Advisors, LLC is a sports management and representation agency based in Houston, Texas.

If you are a member of the media and would like to arrange an interview with Rulon Gardner, or if you want to get in touch with the Olympic champion regarding endorsement or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Michael Suttle at Suttle Advisors, LLC at (713) 403-2111 or email at mnssuttle@aol.com.