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Dan Gable, born on October 25, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States, is an amateur wrestler and wrestling coach. That puts Dan Gable at 77 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Waterloo West High School and Iowa State University. Listed accolades include Presidential Medal of Freedom (2020). The listed height is 175 cm.
My Take
Dan Gable occupies a rare category for me: an athlete whose legend is backed entirely by results. An Olympic gold, a World title, two NCAA championships, and then a coaching record that bordered on the absurd. What fascinates me is that he could both perform greatness and teach it, which almost never coexist in one person. The 2020 Presidential Medal of Freedom felt overdue. Coming out of Waterloo, Iowa, he turned relentless effort into something close to a philosophy. I find his story less about talent than about will, and that is precisely why it endures and still inspires.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Gable
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・ゲーブル
- Reading
- だん・げーぶる
- Born
- October 25, 1948 (age 77)
- Origin
- Waterloo, Iowa, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / wrestling coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Waterloo West High School
- University
- Iowa State University
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Presidential Medal of Freedom
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://dangable.com
- Xhttps://x.com/dannygable
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Gable
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238551
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Gable born?
Dan Gable was born on October 25, 1948 and is 77 years old.
Where is Dan Gable from?
Dan Gable is from Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
What does Dan Gable do?
Dan Gable works as amateur wrestler, wrestling coach.
How tall is Dan Gable?
Dan Gable is 175 cm tall.
Where did Dan Gable study?
Dan Gable attended Iowa State University.
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