Bill Harlow (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 5, 1943 Sewanee, Tennessee, United States |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
| Occupation | High school coach, administrator and principal |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
William Harlow (born December 5, 1943) is an American retired freestyle wrestler.
He wrestled for St. Andrew School in his hometown of Sewanee, Tennessee, and enjoyed much success. A senior in 1962, he was the national prep, state and Mid-South champion (the last for the fifth time).[1]
As a sophomore and junior at Oklahoma State University (OSU), in 1964 and 1965, he finished second in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as a freestyle wrestler at 177 pounds (80 kg).[1] He also won the Big Eight Conference title as a junior. He moved up to 191 pounds (87 kg) and became the national and Big Eight champion, helping OSU to win its second national title during his time there.[1] (The university holds the record for most national titles.) His record at OSU is 54 wins, five losses and two ties.[2]
After leaving OSU, Harlow went on to win three national titles.[1] He won a silver medal at the 1970 World Wrestling Championships, falling to Soviet Gennady Strakhov in the final.[1][2] He is considered by some to be the greatest wrestler ever from the state of Tennessee.[3]
He became a high school coach, administrator and principal, finally retiring in 2013.
He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "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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