Tom brands biography

American wrestler (born )

Tom Brands (born April 9, ) is an American former Olympic wrestler and is currently the head coach of the University of Iowa men's wrestling team. He won a gold medal in the Summer Olympics.^[1]

An intense competitor, Brands' wrestling career with the University of Iowa included a record of and an undefeated season in where he was 45–0.

He was a four-time All-American, three-time NCAA Champion, three-time Big Ten Conference champion, and Outstanding Wrestler at the NCAA tournament. His twin brother, Terry, was also an Olympic medalist and a standout at Iowa.

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Internationally, Brands won a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in freestyle at pounds; a gold medal at the World Freestyle Championships in Toronto; two World Cup gold medals ( and ); and the gold at the Pan American Games. He won four U.S. Nationals titles (–96) and made four straight U.S. World or Olympic teams (–96). He was named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Year, John Tom Brand (Tenor) - Short Biography - Bach Cantatas Website NUSY