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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Waterloo, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / wrestling coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Waterloo West High School
- University
- Iowa State University
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Presidential Medal of Freedom
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://dangable.com
- Xhttps://x.com/dannygable
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Gable
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Gable born?
Born October 25, 1948 (age 77).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.