Former Olympian wrestler inspires community
DAVENPORT, IA (August 18, 2015) -Senior Star at Elmore Place will host legendary athlete Dan Gable at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25 at 4500 Elmore Avenue, Davenport.
With a dynamic and entertaining speaking style, Gable relates personal life experiences and reveals his formula for success. He is a renowned speaker on the topics of overcoming adversity, team building, performance enhancement and motivation. His diverse audiences, from high school students to Fortune 500 executives, can apply his lessons to their everyday lives.
Gable, a former champion wrestler, is recognized as one of the top 100 Olympians of all time. As an athlete, he was a prize-winning wrestler at every level. Gable was a three-time Iowa high school state champion at Waterloo West and a two-time NCAA champion at Iowa State University. His career as an athlete culminated in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich where he won the Gold Medal without surrendering a single point to any of his opponents. As a coach Gable was even more dominant in leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to an unprecedented 15 National Championships in 21 seasons. In 1999, he was named Sports Figure of the Century in Iowa by "Sports Illustrated."
"We are thrilled to be able to host this legendary sports figure and look forward to having the Greater Quad Cities community join us for an exciting evening," said Marc Strohschein, executive director of Senior Star at Elmore Place.
Join Senior Star on August 25 for this uplifting presentation. Seats are limited. Please RSVP by August 24 at 563.359.0100 to reserve your spot today. Light refreshments with be served.
For more information about Senior Star at Elmore Place or to schedule a tour, call 563.359.0100 or visit the website at www.seniorstar.com.
About Senior Star at Elmore Place
Senior Star at Elmore Place, a Senior Star community, features 236 modernly decorated apartments spanning across 20 acres of beautifully landscaped property with many customized amenities to offer its residents three distinctive living experiences: independent living, assisted living and memory care. For more information, visit www.seniorstar.com.
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