He won his gold medal in the heavyweight (90-100 kg; 198-220 lb) weight class,defeating the Iranian Abbas Jadidi by officials' decision after the competitors wrestled to an eight minute, one-one draw. The bout saw Jadidi earn a point after two minutes and 46 seconds by turning Angle, and Angle earning a point of his own with a takedown after three minutes and 11 seconds. The officials' decision was protested by Jadidi.