Dan Gable
Dan Gable
Danny Mack "Dan" Gableis a retired American Olympic wrestler and head coach. He is best known for his tenure as head coach at the University of Iowa where he won 15 NCAA team titles between 1976 and 1997. He is also famous for having only lost one match in his entire Iowa State University collegiate career – his last – and winning a gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, while not giving up a single point...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWrestler
Date of Birth25 October 1948
CityWaterloo, IA
CountryUnited States of America
It would be difficult for me to make the move to come back. With my family expanding, I want to make sure that I stay healthy.
Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.
There is no mat space for malcontents or dissenters.
But after that, turn it into action. Don't just dream.
I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling.
Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together.
The bells are a very good investment. They never break if they are maintained. I can teach the kids the basics. They may play bells for only one year, but many of them go on to play at local churches.
A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world.
I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that philosophy. In fact, I still have that gym bag.
Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.
When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy.
More endearingly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self control and pride.
You don't really measure the year until the whole year is done. I'm sure there are some concerned people, including the coaches right now.
There's nothing like success.