Tom Brands

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Brands
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1968(1968-04-09)
Age	56
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Aries

Tom Brands Biography

Tom Brands is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on April 9, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Freestyle wrestler who claimed Olympic gold in 1996 in a the 62-kg weight class as well as taking bronze in the same class in 1993 at the World Championships.

Kurt Angle also wrestled for the United States in the 1996 Olympics, taking the gold medal at the 100 kilogram level. also wrestled for the United States in the 1996 Olympics winning Gold at the 100-kg weight class.

Brands served 12 seasons as assistant coach for the Hawkeyes, from 1993 to

2004. Brands was named National Wrestling Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year in 2000. He also served as head coach at Virginia Tech for two seasons. In the spring of 2006, Tom Brands returned to the University of Iowa as head coach. Brands led the Hawkeyes to national titles in 2008, 2009, and
2005. Under Brands, Iowa also captured conference titles in 2008, 2009, 2010, and were the 2015 co-champions with Ohio State.

Internationally, Brands won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in freestyle at 136.5 pounds; a gold medal at the 1993 World Freestyle Championships in Toronto; two World Cup gold medals (1994 and 1995); and the gold at the 1995 Pan American Games. He won four U.S. Nationals titles (1993–96) and made four straight U.S. World or Olympic teams (1993–96). He was named 1993 USA Wrestling Athlete of the Year, 1993 John Smith Outstanding Freestyle Wrestler, and 1993 Amateur Wrestling News Man of the Year. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2001.

He is the twin of Terry Brands won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the an event weighing 58 kilograms in the 2000 Olympics.

Tom Brands Net Worth

Tom Brands is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Brands 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a wrestler during his time at The University of Iowa, where He was a 4-time All-American as well as a the three times NCAA champion.

He was awarded gold medals in his 1996 Pan American Games in the weight-of- 62kg competition.

Tom Brands (born April 9, 1968) is an American former Olympic wrestler and is currently the head wrestling coach for the University of Iowa. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tom Brands height 5 ft 5 im Tom weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tom Brands Dating?

According to our records, Tom Brands married to Jeni Brands. As of December 1, 2023, Tom Brands’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Brands celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Tom Brands

1. Tom Brands is a retired American wrestler and current coach.
2. He won Olympic gold in 1996 and World Championship gold in 1993.
3. Brands was a two-time NCAA champion at the University of Iowa.
4. He has coached Iowa to four NCAA team titles as head coach.
5. Brands was named Big Ten Coach of the Year three times.
6. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2001.
7. Brands has coached multiple wrestlers to individual NCAA championships.
8. He had an impressive high school wrestling record of 127-0-1.
9. Brands’ twin brother, Terry, is also a successful wrestler and coach.
10. Tom Brands is known for his aggressive style on the mat.

What does Tom Brands make?

Brands’ annual salary for this new deal starts $550,000 for the 2022-23 season. It jumps every year thereafter: $625,000 for the ’23-24 season. $700,000 for ’24-25.

Does Tom Brands have a daughter?

Brands has authored several instructional VHS/DVD products that teach and advocate his “in-your-face” style of wrestling. He grew up in Sheldon, Iowa and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from the University of Iowa. He is married and has three children, two daughters and a son.

Where did Tom Brands go to high school?

Education

Does Tom Brands have a twin brother?

Terry Brands

Who is the highest paid college wrestling coach?

“It can’t get much better.” Terms of Sanderson’s contract were not released by Penn State. But multiple sources familiar with the situation said Sanderson will be the highest paid coach in college wrestling history. Sanderson earned a base salary of $137,000 at Iowa State.