Gable Steveson is the high school wrestling wunderkind who really deserves your attention. Firstly, let’s appreciate his celebratory back flip after winning his fourth Minnesota state championship in a row. Keep in mind that he wrestles in the 285 pound class.
Gable Steveson is the back-flipping heavyweight wrestler who defies belief
What a beast!
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
The back flip came as Steveson capped off his high school career. Now he’s prepping for college, where he’ll attend the University of Minnesota. Prepare to hear his resume, because it’s mind-boggling:
- Career record of 210-3, with all three losses coming when he was in the eighth grade.
- 171 wins in a row.
- 4x Minnesota State Champion.
- 17 second pin in championship match, with his longest in the tournament taking 1:07.
- One heck of a photo ...
Steveson’s performance has been so dominant over the years that he’s getting shout outs on Twitter for NBA players, who are aware of just how good he is.
So yeah, watch out NCAA wrestlers — he’s about to arrive in your world, and probably destroy it.
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