Kyle Snyder
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Kyle Snyder stands as one of the most decorated American wrestlers in history, having achieved a rare triple crown of Olympic, World, and NCAA titles in 2016. He is the only wrestler since the 1980s to win the Triple Crown in a single year. His victory over Abdulrashid Sadulaev in 2017 ended a 75-match winning streak, marking a historic upset in modern wrestling. Snyder is also the first three-time NCAA heavyweight champion since 1988, cementing his legacy as a dominant force in the sport.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Flowrestling #1 Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Ranked as the top pound-for-pound freestyle wrestler globally.
Triple Crown Achievement
First American wrestler in nearly three decades to win Olympic, World, and NCAA titles in one year.
Three-Time NCAA Heavyweight Champion
First three-time heavyweight champion since 1988.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest American Wrestlers of All Time
Top Freestyle Wrestlers
Magazine Covers
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
2016-08
The New King of American Wrestling
USA Today Sports
2016-08
Snyder's Olympic Triumph
Flowrestling Magazine
2017-02
Breaking the Streak
Records & Feats
Triple Crown Winner
First American wrestler in nearly 30 years to win Olympic, World, and NCAA titles in a single year.
Three-Time NCAA Heavyweight Champion
First wrestler since 1988 to win three NCAA heavyweight titles.
Sadulaev Streak Breaker
Ended Abdulrashid Sadulaev's 75-match winning streak at the 2017 World Championships.