Dan Gable

Dan Gable

Olympic Wrestling Coach & Legend

Legendary wrestling coach who won 15 NCAA titles at Iowa State and led the U.S. Olympic team to gold in 1972.

Athletes & Coaches

Dan Gable is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestling coaches of all time. As head coach at the University of Iowa, he built a powerhouse program that won 15 NCAA Division I national championships between 1976 and 1997. He also competed as an Olympic wrestler, winning a gold medal in 1972, and later coached the U.S. Olympic team to gold in 1984.

1 Books Recommended by Dan Gable

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#1

The Heart of a Champion

by Bob Richards

Was very important, because it answers all the questions. It just happened to come at the right time in my life.

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