16 Facts About Dan Gable

Danny Mack Gable was born on October 25,1948 and is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coach.

Dan Gable was only the third wrestler to be inducted into the United World Wrestling's Hall of Fame in the Legend category.

In 2014, Dan Gable was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.

Dan Gable attended high school at West High School in Waterloo.

From 1967 to 1970, Dan Gable attended Iowa State University, where he competed in wrestling.

From 1971 to 1973, Dan Gable competed internationally in freestyle wrestling.

At the 1972 Games, Dan Gable won all six of his matches without giving up a point.

In 1991, Dan Gable was awarded with the Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award by Cauliflower Alley Club.

From 1976 to 1997, Dan Gable was the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa.

Dan Gable coached 158 All-Americans, 50 national champions, 106 Big Ten champions, and 12 Olympians, including eight Olympic medalists.

Dan Gable's teams won 21 Big Ten championships and 15 NCAA Division I titles.

Dan Gable was the head coach of three USA Olympic teams and six USA World teams.

The Dan Gable museum is named for him, which is located in his hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

Professional wrestler Chad Dan Gable's WWE in-ring name was named after him.

Olympic gold medalist freestyle wrestler Dan Gable Steveson was named after him.

The Dan Gable grip used in wrestling and mixed martial arts was named after him.