Dan Gable

Recognized by many, Dan Gable is considered to be the greatest wrestler in U.S. history. He is known by many to be a good coach, wrestler, and friend. He was also known as the nation's most successful wrestling coach. Gable led Iowa to 21 titles in 21 years; they won the Big Ten every year since he started coaching at Iowa. He coached 152 All-Americans, 45 National Championships, 106 Big-Ten Championships and 10 Olympic medalists including 4 gold medalists. Gable is …

…to wrestle. One of Gable's biggest motivations was his older sister. She was raped and murdered by a boy in the neighborhood. The tragedy inspired him to excel. Gable feels the loss made him stronger. Dan Gable has had an astounding career that will never be forgotten by the sport of wrestling. His dedication and intensity is the inspiration many people need to succeed. He is truly one of the best wrestlers of all time.