Glen Brand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Glen Jenson•Brand |
| Used name | Glen•Brand |
| Born | 3 November 1923 in Clarion, Iowa (USA) |
| Died | 15 November 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) |
| Affiliations | Iowa State Cyclones, Ames (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
While competing for Iowa State, Glen Brand won the 1948 NCAA title at 177 lbs. and then won the Olympic Trials. He was not a top pick to win a gold medal at that time, but after the trials he wrestled head-to-head with alternate Joe Scarpello, and the intense daily competition helped him so much that he won the gold medal in London. Brand was also a runner-up at the NCAAs in 1947. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1978 and into the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 1957.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Glen Brand | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Dan Brand