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Daniel Brand

1935 – 2015

Olympic wrestler

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About Daniel Brand

Lived 1935 – 2015 (aged 79). Daniel Brand was an American amateur wrestler.

Daniel Oliver "Dan" Brand (August 4, 1935 – February 10, 2015) was an American wrestler. He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he was an All-American in 1958. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2011.

Brand won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling (79 kg weight class) at the 1964 Summer Olympics, which were held in Tokyo. On the way to his medal, he defeated Theuni Van Wyk of the Netherlands, Tasuo Sasaki of Japan, and Faiz Muhammad of Pakistan. He lost his final match to Hasan Güngör of Turkey, who won the silver medal.

Before the 1964 Olympics, Brand had won four straight titles in freestyle wrestling at the Amateur Athletic Union National Championships, along with three straight titles in Greco-Roman wrestling. Brand was a World bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1962 World Championships at 87 kg.

Brand also participated in the 1960 Summer Olympics at Rome, where he placed fifth. He died on February 10, 2015, at the age of 79.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Also known as
Daniel Oliver Brand, Dan Brand

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daniel Brand?

Olympic wrestler

When was Daniel Brand born?

Daniel Brand was born on 4 August 1935 in Lincoln County.

When did Daniel Brand die?

Daniel Brand died on 10 February 2015 in California.

What was Daniel Brand's occupation?

Daniel Brand was an amateur wrestler.

What nationality was Daniel Brand?

Daniel Brand was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Brand

· Wikidata: Q5216646

· DBpedia: Daniel Brand

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