gable, dan

"Wrestler and wrestling coach Dan Gable tells ... stories of his childhood in Waterloo, Iowa; overcoming the murder of his sister as a teenager; his sports career from swimming as a young boy, to his earliest wrestling matches, through the 1972 Olympics; coaching at the University of Iowa from the Banachs to the Brands; life-changing friendships he made along the way; and tales of his family life off the mat"--Publisher.

Presents a biography of University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable; and chronicles his life and career, personal and professional setbacks, and determination to lead his team to their third NCAA championship.