Bill Harlow (wrestler)
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| Born | December 5, 1943 Sewanee, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | High school coach, administrator and principal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Bill Harlow (born December 5, 1943) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. In 2016, Harlow was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[1]
High school
Harlow wrestled for St. Andrew's School in Sewanee, Tennessee, and enjoyed much success. As a high school senior in 1962, he was a Mid-South, State and National Prep champion, earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at all three tournaments.[1]
College
As a sophomore and junior at Oklahoma State University in 1964 and 1965, he finished second at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at 177 pounds (80 kg).[1] He moved up to 191 pounds (87 kg) as a senior in 1966 and became the NCAA champion, helping OSU to win its second national team title during his time there. Harlow was also a two-time Big Eight Conference champion.[1] His record at Oklahoma State was 54-5-2.[2]
Senior level
After leaving OSU, Harlow went on to win three national titles in freestyle wrestling.[1] He won a silver medal at the 1970 World Wrestling Championships, falling to Soviet Gennady Strakhov in the finals at 90 kg.[1][2]
He is considered by some to be the greatest wrestler ever from the state of Tennessee.[3]
Later life
Harlow later became a high school coach, administrator and principal, retiring in 2013.
In 2016, Harlow was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bill Harlow". National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- ^ a b "Bill Harlow Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "State Mat Tourney's 50 Best Wrestlers". www.chattanoogan.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
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