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Kyle Dake, holding the titles of four-time World Champion and the 2020 Olympics Bronze medalist at 74 kg, is not ready to rest on these laurels! Born to Doug and Jodi Dake, Kyle’s journey began at Lansing High School and continued at Cornell University, where he made his mark in freestyle wrestling. Now, as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympics at the age of 33, he will be the eldest wrestler on Team USA.
While many wrestlers his age have hung up their singlets and moved into coaching positions, Dake remains in the game, aiming to clinch a gold medal in the Olympics. “I don’t wrestle for income, I don’t wrestle because it’s easy,” he emphasized. “I wrestle because it’s something I’m passionate about.” In college, his focus was solely on match outcomes; now, he emphasizes his mindset and competing with courage. With such achievements, curiosity naturally surrounds Dake’s financial standing.
How rich is Kyle Dake?
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As of 2024, Dake’s estimated net worth stands at $24 million, boosted by lucrative endorsements and brand partnerships with Pure and Clean Sports, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, White Oak Pastures, and Earth Foam, all of which play an important role in his overall earnings. Since his college days, he has made history as a four-time NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion from 2010 to 2013, conquering titles in four different weight categories. This achievement not only solidified his place as one of the sport’s elite but also made him just the third wrestler ever to achieve four NCAA National Championships across varying weights.
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What do you think is the biggest contributor to Kyle Dake's impressive net worth?
Olympic success
Sponsorship deals
Business ventures
Coaching and seminars
Do you think Fred Richard has what it takes to make history at the Paris Olympics?
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Maybe
Not a chance
Only time will tell
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Is Kyle Dake the most underrated wrestler of our time given his achievements and net worth?
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How do you feel about the last-minute heartbreak for Serena Williams and the Kenyan athlete?
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Angry
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How do you feel about Charley Hull's health update affecting England's chances at the Paris Olympics?
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Additionally, he earned the prestigious Dan Hodge Trophy in his senior year. Now 33 years old, Kyle Dake continues to dominate the global freestyle wrestling scene with an impressive record as a four-time World Championships winner.
Major achievements of the wrestling star
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As of 2023-24, Kyle Dake holds the top spot in the Team USA rankings at 74 kg/163 lbs. Dake’s decorated career includes a bronze medal at the 2020 Olympic Games and gold medals at the Senior World Championships in 2022, 2021, 2019, and 2018. His dominance in the sport is further evidenced by his back-to-back World titles in different weight categories. He was a member of the 2008 Junior World Team and has been a four-time Senior World Team member (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022).
What’s your perspective on:
Is Kyle Dake the most underrated wrestler of our time given his achievements and net worth?
Have an interesting take?
He has also claimed the Final X championship four times (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023). Among his numerous accolades are victories in the 2018 World Cup, multiple U.S. Open championships, and the prestigious Dan Hodge Trophy in 2013 as the nation’s top college wrestler. His recent successes include championships at the 2023 Pan American Championships and the 2022 Henri Deglane Grand Prix in France. Dake’s journey from being a U.S. Olympic Team Trials runner-up to a world champion is an achievement in itself. Will you be there at the Paris Olympics to support him? Comment below and let us know!
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Is Kyle Dake the most underrated wrestler of our time given his achievements and net worth?