Dale Lewis (wrestler)

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 and later a professional wrestler. He won the 1959 Pan-American Games in Greco-Roman wrestling.^[1] Lewis was also a two-time NCAA wrestling champion at Oklahoma.

NicknameThe Professor

BornAugust 29, 1933

Little Black, Wisconsin, U.S.

DiedAugust 30, 1997 (aged 64)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

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Dale Lewis

Lewis (top) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Nickname	The Professor
Born	August 29, 1933 Little Black, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	August 30, 1997 (aged 64) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	249 lb (113 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Wrestling Professional Wrestling
Events	Greco-Roman Folkstyle
College team	Oklahoma
Team	USA
Medal record Representing the  United States Men's Greco-Roman wrestling Pan American Games 1959 Chicago +97 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Championships 1960 College Park Heavyweight 1961 Corvallis Heavyweight

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After graduating from college he became a professional wrestler from 1961 until 1980.^[2][3][4]