Harry Steel (wrestler)

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] Steel initially did not make the U.S. team at first, but the wrestler who was supposed to go ended up not being able to. Harry was called up to the team and went on to win the Olympic gold medal.[2]

For the Canadian politician, see Harry Steel (politician). For other people with similar names, see Harry Steele.
Harry Steel
Born(1899-04-18)April 18, 1899
East Sparta, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 8, 1971(1971-10-08) (aged 72)
London, Ohio, U.S.
Harry Steel
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Heavyweight

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.

References
  1. "Harry Steel Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  2. "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling" Archived 2007-02-20 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 28, 2008)


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