| Who is it? | Actor, Producer |
| Birth Day | June 27, 1950 |
| Age | 73 YEARS OLD |
| Full name | Benjamin Lee Peterson |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling |
| Club | Iowa State Wrestling Club |
| Medal record Representing United States Olympic Games 1972 Munich -90 kg 1976 Montreal -90 kg World Championships 1973 Tehran -90 kg Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City -90 kg Representing United StatesOlympic GamesWorld ChampionshipsPan American Games | 1972 Munich-90 kg1976 Montreal-90 kg1973 Tehran-90 kg1975 Mexico City-90 kg |
Benjamin Patterson, a renowned actor and producer, was born in 1950. With a successful career spanning decades, he has undoubtedly made a significant impact on the entertainment industry. As for his financial success, Benjamin Patterson's net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. His impressive net worth speaks to his accomplishments and the recognition he has garnered throughout his career.
Peterson continued his wrestling career at Iowa State University where he competed in the 190 pound weight class and studied architecture. Peterson continued his success capturing three Big Eight championships and back-to-back NCAA titles in 1971 and 1972.
After his prep career came to an end, Peterson continued competing at the international level with great success. 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. 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.
In 1973 Peterson began his coaching career as head coach at Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, WI. A position he would hold for the next 28 years. 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.
Ben was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002.
