Olympic champ comes to Iowa Valley

MARENGO — Dan Gable, 1972 Olympic Champion wrestler and former University of Iowa wrestling coach will speak at the Iowa Valley High School auditorium Dec. 20 at 2:30 p.m.

The event is open to the public and is free of charge.

As an athlete, Gable was a championship wrestler at every level. He was a three-time Iowa high school state champion at Waterloo West and a two-time NCAA champion at Iowa State University.

His athletic career culminated in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich where he won the Gold Medal and did not surrender a single point to any of his opponents.

As a coach he was even more dominant, leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to an unprecedented 15 National Championships in 21 seasons.

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Gable is a renowned speaker on the topics of overcoming adversity, team building, performance enhancement and motivation. He has spoken to diverse audiences, ranging from high school students to Fortune 500 executives.