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Undefeated

For four years at Iowa State University (ISU), Salt Lake City’s Cael Sanderson was the 184 lb (84 kg) Karelin, in that he was unbeatable. Sanderson started his career at ISU by winning his first 99 matches to break Dan Gable’s consecutive wins record. That included a 39-0 freshman season, 40-0 sophomore season, and a 20-0 start to his junior year, with two NCAA titles as well. Sanderson did not stop there, rattling off another 20 wins to win a third straight NCAA title. During his senior season of 2001-2002, he garnered national attention as he extended the record with every victory. No one could match him, no matter the weight class, and Sanderson won another 40 matches to cap an unprecedented career with 159 straight wins. He finished his career wrestling at 197 lbs (89 kg) with a 12-4 win at the 2002 NCAA Championships in Albany, New York.

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