Age, Biography and Wiki
Ben Peterson (Benjamin Lee Peterson) was born on 27 June, 1950 in Barron County, Wisconsin, U.S., is an American wrestler. Discover Ben Peterson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Benjamin Lee Peterson |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
27 June 1950 |
| Birthday |
27 June |
| Birthplace |
Barron County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Wrestler with the age 73 years old group.
Ben Peterson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Ben Peterson height is 187 cm .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
187 cm |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Ben Peterson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ben Peterson worth at the age of 73 years old? Ben Peterson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. He is from United States. We have estimated Ben Peterson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Wrestler |
Ben Peterson Social Network
Timeline
Benjamin Lee "Ben" Peterson (born June 27, 1950) is a retired American freestyle wrestler.
Peterson went on to capture three Big Eight championships and back-to-back NCAA titles in 1971 and 1972.
He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively.
As a college wrestler, Peterson was a two-time NCAA champion at Iowa State.
He founded the "Camp of Champs," which brought in Olympic wrestlers to train with high schoolers.
Peterson also coached wrestling at Maranatha Baptist University for 28 years.
Peterson was born in Barron County, Wisconsin but grew up on a dairy farm in nearby Comstock.
While attending Cumberland High School, Peterson competed in both football and wrestling.
As a senior, he finished 2nd in the state wrestling tournament.
Peterson continued his wrestling career at Iowa State University where he competed in the 190 pound weight class and studied architecture.
At the 1972 Munich Olympics Peterson won gold in the 90 kg division.
He followed that up with Bronze at the '73 World Championships in Tehran and Gold at the Mexico City hosted '75 Pan American Games.
In 1972 Peterson began his coaching career as head coach at Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wisconsin, a position he would hold for the next 28 years.
! style=background:white colspan=7 |1972 Olympic Gold Medalist at 90kg
At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Peterson would once again return to the podium with Silver in the 90 kg weight class.
at the conclusion of the Montreal Olympic games, Peterson would retire from competitive wrestling to focus on coaching.
! style=background:white colspan=7 |1976 Olympic Silver Medalist at 90kg
In 1977 Ben along with his brother John would start the Camp of Champs Wrestling Camps.
The camp is a faith-based wrestling skills camp.
Peterson would later be one of the first inductees into the Iowa State Hall of Fame in 1998.
After his prep career came to an end, Peterson continued competing at the international level with great success.
Peterson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2002.
Ben is often credited with having invented a version of the Granby Roll wrestling move, popularly called the Peterson Roll, but denies having invented the move.
He says that he used the move during the widely viewed Olympic Games, which is one reason the move became connected to him.
