Bill Harlow (wrestler)

William 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]

Bill Harlow
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1943-12-05) December 5, 1943
Sewanee, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materOklahoma State University
OccupationHigh school coach, administrator and principal
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1970 Edmonton90 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place1964 Ithaca177 lb
Silver medal – second place1965 Laramie177 lb
Gold medal – first place1966 Ames191 lb

High school

Harlow wrestled for St. Andrew School in his hometown of Sewanee, Tennessee, and enjoyed much success. As a high school senior in 1962, he was the National Prep, state, and Mid-South champion.[1]

College

As a sophomore and junior at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 1964 and 1965, he finished second at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 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) as a senior in 1966 and became the NCAA national and Big Eight champion, helping OSU to win its second national title during his time there.[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 final 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
  1. "Bill Harlow". National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
  2. "Bill Harlow Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. "State Mat Tourney's 50 Best Wrestlers". www.chattanoogan.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.


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