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Danny M. Gable

Danny M. GableDanny 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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