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Iowa’s rich sports history spans decades, even centuries, of talented athletes and unforgettable moments that had the world on its feet. Honestly, we have so many extraordinary moments in Iowan sports history that it’s nearly impossible to pick the top three. Fortunately for us, WHO 13 did the heavy lifting for us and created the Iowa Madness Tournament, a bracket where everyone could vote for the state’s best sports moment. And the top three winners are … DAN GABLE, WINNER OF OLYMPIC GOLD! The people have spoken, and the first place for Iowa’s greatest sports moment goes to Iowa wrestler Dan Gable winning the gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics! Born in Waterloo, Gable competed perfectly, sparing no points for his competitors and taking first place for the United States. Considered one of the best wrestlers in history, Gable was a well-oiled machine at the Munich Olympics, and the world was in shock at how he didn’t lose a single point throughout his six matches. KURT WARNER, A SUPER BOWL MVP An extremely close second place goes to Kurt Warner when he took the St. Louis Rams to the Super Bowl XXXIV, won the championship, and was named MVP for the 1999 season. The final vote between Gable versus Warner’s sports moment was a close call, with 46% voting for the Super Bowl MVP, and for good reason. Hailing from Burlington, this Iowan was the first quarterback in the modern era to win NFL MVP in his first year as a starter. NILE KINNICK’S 1939 HEISMAN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH While many know athletes like Gable and Warner, every true Iowan should already know Nile Kinnick, the legendary halfback for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Aside from his incredible athletic talent, Kinnick was later a U.S. Navy aviator, and his Heisman acceptance speech became historic. “I thank God I was warring on the gridirons of the Midwest and not on the battlefields of Europe. I can speak confidently and positively that the players of this country would much more, much rather struggle and fight to win a Heisman award than a Croix de Guerre.” Tragically, Nile Kinnick passed away in 1943 while serving in World War II. We will never forget his sportsmanship and bravery, along with this powerful acceptance speech.
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