Harry Steel (April 18, 1899 – October 8, 1971) was an American wrestler and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in the freestyle heavyweight division.[1] He initially did not make the U.S. team at first, but the wrestler who was supposed to go couldn't. Harry was called up to the team and won the gold medal.[2]
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Born | (1899-04-18)April 18, 1899 East Sparta, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | October 8, 1971(1971-10-08) (aged 72) London, Ohio, U.S. |
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Steel wrestled and played football at Ohio State University, where he lettered in both sports. In his senior year he was the undefeated Western Conference (now the Big Ten) heavyweight wrestling champion. He was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1980.
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