Bill Harlow (wrestler)

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]

Bill Harlow
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Bill Harlow
Born (1943-12-05) December 5, 1943 (age 80)
Sewanee, Tennessee, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma State
TeamUSA
Coached byMyron Roderick
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edmonton 90 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Ames 191 lb
Silver medal – second place 1964 Ithaca 177 lb
Silver medal – second place 1965 Laramie 177 lb
Big Eight Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Norman 177 lb
Gold medal – first place 1966 Manhattan 191 lb
Silver medal – second place 1964 Stillwater 177 lb

High school

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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

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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

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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]

Later life

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Bill Harlow". National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
  2. ^ a b "Bill Harlow Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2021.