Quotes by Dan Gable

About Dan Gable:

Danny Mack "Dan" Gable is a retired American Olympic wrestler and head coach. He is best known for his tenure as head coach at the University of Iowa where he won 15 NCAA team titles between 1976 and 1997. He is also famous for having only lost one match in his entire Iowa State University collegiate career – his last – and winning a gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, while not giving up a single point. October 25, 2013 was recognized as Dan Gable Day in Iowa.
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The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.

Dan Gable

Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together.

Dan Gable

Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in...

Dan Gable

My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet.

Dan Gable

My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad, my sister, my wife, four daughters, grandsons, son-in-laws.

Dan Gable

I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling.

Dan Gable

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

Dan Gable

My advice to young wrestlers is that your surroundings really make a difference. You want to put yourself in good, positive surroundings.

Dan Gable

Right out of high school I never had the fear of getting beat, which is how most people lose.

Dan Gable

Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.

Dan Gable

I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that philosophy. In fact, I still have that gym bag.

Dan Gable

I've been a fanatic about working out all my life.

Dan Gable

I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score.

Dan Gable

Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be strange.

Dan Gable

I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if one program drops.

Dan Gable

When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy.

Dan Gable

The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.

Dan Gable

If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.

Dan Gable

A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world.

Dan Gable

My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish.

Dan Gable

Author Bio

  • NameDan Gable
  • DescriptionOlympic Wrestler, Collegiate Coach
  • BornOctober 25, 1948
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionAmateur Wrestler