Tom Brands

(1968- ) born in Omaha. Athlete, assistant wrestling coach, won gold medal in 136-lb freestyle wrestling division at the 1996 Olympics; won World Championship in 1993 and World Cup title in 1994 and 1995, had career mark of 158-7-2, including an undefeated season at the University of Iowa. Consult Des Moines Register, July 14, 1996, pp. D-1, D-4 and Iowa City Press-Citizen, August 3, 1996, p. D-1 and Omaha World Herald, April 28, 2000, p. 27.

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