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Danny
M. Gable
of Iowa City, Iowa – Mr. Gable is currently Assistant to the Director
of Athletics at the University of Iowa after stepping down as head
wrestling coach in 1997 after 21 years in that position. During
his tenure as head coach, Mr. Gable became known as the University
of Iowa's "all-time winningest wrestling coach," with a career record
of 355-21-5, all at Iowa. A former Gold medal winner himself
in wrestling (1972 Summer Olympics – Munich, Germany), Mr. Gable
was head coach for the 1980, 1984 and 2000 Olympic wrestling teams
and assistant freestyle coach for the 1976 and 1988 Olympics.
In 1980, he was named to the U.S.A. Wrestling Hall of Fame and in
1985 was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. In addition
to his coaching duties, Mr. Gable also aids the University of Iowa
in their fund-raising efforts and promotes the sport of wrestling
world-wide. Mr. Gable holds a B.S. in Biology and Physical
Education from Iowa State University.
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