Ed Banach, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ed Banach

American Olympic wrestler, twin brother of Lou Banach

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1960

Place of Birth: Port Jervis, New York, United States

Profession: amateur wrestler

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Edward Joseph "Ed" Banach (born February 6, 1960) is an athlete who won a gold medal in wrestling in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
He wrestled for the University of Iowa under legendary coach Dan Gable from 1980-1983, where he was a four-time NCAA All-American, and a three-time NCAA national champion (1980, 1981, and 1983).
He was named the 1983 Big Ten Athlete of the Year. Banach and his twin brother Lou Banach were noted for both winning gold medals in wrestling in the 1984 Olympic Games, as did the Schultz brothers, Dave and Mark.