Description: (American Freestyle Wrestler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Glen Brand was an accomplished American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He gained recognition for his gold medal win at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Brand was a three-time All-American for Iowa State University, where he compiled an impressive record and established himself as a fierce competitor. He was the first ISU athlete to be inducted into The Des Moines Register Sports Hall of Fame and later into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Additionally, a high school wrestling tournament is held annually in his honor in Clarion, Iowa.