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Dan Gable (Daniel Mack Gable) was born on 25 October, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa, U.S., is an American wrestler and coach. Discover Dan Gable's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

Popular As Daniel Mack Gable
Occupation actor
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 25 October 1948
Birthday 25 October
Birthplace Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Dan Gable Height, Weight & Measurements

At 75 years old, Dan Gable height is 1.75 m and Weight 68 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.75 m
Weight 68 kg
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Who Is Dan Gable's Wife?

His wife is Kathy Gable (m. 1974)

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Wife Kathy Gable (m. 1974)
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Dan Gable Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dan Gable worth at the age of 75 years old? Dan Gable’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Dan Gable's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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1948

Danny Mack Gable (born October 25, 1948) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coach.

Considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Gable is a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, a world gold medalist, and an Olympic gold medalist.

Gable was only the third wrestler to be inducted into the United World Wrestling's Hall of Fame in the Legend category.

1967

From 1967 to 1970, Gable attended Iowa State University, where he competed in wrestling.

At Iowa State, he became a two-time NCAA Division I national champion and three-time finalist.

Gable's college career record was 117–1, with his only loss being in the NCAA final match during his senior season to Larry Owings of the University of Washington.

1971

From 1971 to 1973, Gable competed internationally in freestyle wrestling.

Highlights of his career include gold medals at the 1971 Tbilisi Tournament, the 1971 world championships, and the 1972 Olympic Games.

1972

At the 1972 Games, in particular, Gable won all six of his matches without giving up a point.

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1974

After competing sporadically from 1974 to 1975, Gable retired and became a full-time coach.

1976

From 1976 to 1997, Gable was the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa.

Gable's teams compiled a dual meet record of 355–21–5.

He coached 152 All-Americans, 45 national champions, 106 Big Ten champions, and 12 Olympians, including eight Olympic medalists.

His teams won 21 Big Ten championships and 15 NCAA Division I titles.

In addition to coaching folkstyle wrestling at the University of Iowa, Gable coached freestyle wrestling.

Gable was the head coach of three USA Olympic teams and six USA World teams.

Gable has been written about in many magazines and numerous books, including Two Guys Named Dan (1976), From Gotch to Gable: A History of Wrestling in Iowa (1981), The Toughest Men in Sports (1984) and Legends of the Mat (2006), all by wrestling historian Mike Chapman.

1991

In 1991, Gable was awarded with the Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award by Cauliflower Alley Club.

2008

The 2008 film, Never Back Down, mentioned Dan Gable.

The antagonist and protagonist early in the film seem to bond over this Iowa athlete as the, 'greatest Olympic wrestler ever...

the '72 Games, never surrendered a point.'

The Dan Gable museum is named for him, which is located in his hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

Professional wrestler Chad Gable's WWE in-ring name was named after him.

Olympic gold medalist freestyle wrestler Gable Steveson was named after him.

The Gable grip used in wrestling and mixed martial arts was named after him.

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2020

In 2014, Gable was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame and on December 8, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump awarded Gable with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Gable was born and grew up in Waterloo, Iowa.

When he was 15 years old, a teenager from his neighborhood raped and murdered Gable's 19-year-old sister.

Although Gable called his sister's death his "biggest loss", he did not allow the tragedy to affect his focus on wrestling.

Instead, he thought of it as a reason to train with even more determination:

He attended high school at West High School in Waterloo.

During high school we was a three-time Iowa state champion with a 64-0 record.