Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on August 16, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Rulon Gardner! The man who wrestled his way into Olympic history by defeating the unbeatable Aleksandr Karelin—proving once and for all that even wrestling legends can have their off days. Your gold medal victory in Sydney remains one of sports' greatest underdog stories, inspiring countless athletes (and couch potatoes) to believe anything is possible.

Here's wishing you another year filled with strength, laughter, and fewer frostbite adventures. May your birthday cake be as sweet as your victories—and may no opponent ever dare challenge you for the last slice. Keep pinning life's challenges down; you're truly golden!