Lou Banach
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's freestyle wrestling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1984 Los Angeles | Heavyweight | |
Lou Banach is a former wrestler for the University of Iowa wrestling team. He won NCAA championships in 1981 and 1983. His overall collegiate record was 92-14-3. In 1984, Banach won a gold medal in the 220 pound weight class at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Banach's twin brother, Ed Banach, was also a gold medalist in wrestling at the same Olympiad.

