Dale Lewis
Dale Lewis (top) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
NicknameThe Professor
BornAugust 29, 1933
Little Black, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 1997 (aged 64)
Oklahoma, U.S.
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling and Professional wrestling
College teamOklahoma Sooners
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1959 ChicagoHeavyweight
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place1960 College ParkHeavyweight
Gold medal – first place1961 CorvallisHeavyweight

Dale Folsom Lewis (August 29, 1933 – August 30, 1997) was an American wrestler who competed in the Greco-Roman heavyweight division at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. He won the 1959 Pan-American Games in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1] Lewis was also a two-time NCAA wrestling champion at Oklahoma.

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. Dale Lewis. sports-reference.com
  2. Hoops, Brian (January 14, 2019). "Pro wrestling history (01/14): Christian wins NWA World Title". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. Johnson, Steve (July 14, 2007). "Emotions run high at Tragos/Thesz induction". Slam! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
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