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Wyatt Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Gable Steveson to win wrestling national title, celebrates with President Trump

Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State upset Olympic champion Gable Steveson to win the heavyweight wrestling national title, scoring a last-second takedown for a 5-4 victory at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia.
This upset is considered the biggest in NCAA history, as Steveson entered the final on a 70-match unbeaten streak.
Hendrickson expressed his emotions after winning, stating, 'It’s bigger than worlds, Olympics, anything,' highlighting the significance of his victory.

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