Dan Gable
Biography
Author Profession: US Athlete
Born: October 25, 1948
Age: 67 years old
Birth Sign: Scorpio
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Dan Gable quotes
When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy.
My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish.
I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score.
I've been a fanatic about working out all my life.
I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling.
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.
There's nothing like success.
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 the world, the Olympics.
There's always ways of motivating yourself to higher levels. Write about it, dream about it. But after that, turn it into action. Don't just dream.
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.
I never won anything by myself. I was always strong because of help that gave me extra strength to win.
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.
Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.
Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.
More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.
The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.
A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world.
My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level.
We, as a wrestling community, better remember it is more than one individual that makes a winner.
My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet.
I never understood a word John Cassavetes said. And I think he did that deliberately. Peter Falk bio
The only thing that I can do is know that I have great confidence in raising children and being a great mother. Cheryl Tiegs