One of the most famous wrestlers of all-time spoke out on Tuesday about the death of his sister at an event marking the National Crime Victims’ Rights Awareness week.  Dan Gable was a featured speaker at the event at the Robert E. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City. 

He shared his story about how his sister’s death when he was 15 years old fueled a legendary wrestling career.  The events are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and intended to help potential and past victims cope with crimes. 

In addition to Gable’s inspirational words, people were able to find out about programs offered by a variety of organizations to those affected by crime. 

Gable may be the greatest wrestler of all-time, compiling a collegiate record at Iowa State of 181-1.  He also won the 1972 Olympic gold medal and did not surrender one point during the tournament.

When he transitioned into coaching, Gable was an even greater success.  He became the head coach at Iowa and ended with a 355-21-5 record in 21 seasons. 

Gable’s teams captured 15 NCAA titles and 106 Big Ten Championships.  Recently, his book, “A Wrestling Life: The Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable”, made the New York Times Best Sellers list.  

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