Harry Steel
For the Canadian politician, see Harry Steel (politician).
| Harry Steel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 18, 1899 Sparta, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
October 8, 1971 (aged 72) London, Ohio, United States |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's wrestling | ||
Competitor for the  United States
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1924 Paris | Freestyle heavyweight |
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 freestyle heavyweight.[1] He did not make the US team at first, but the man who was supposed to go couldn't. Harry replaced him & won the gold medal.[2]
References
- ↑ "Harry Steel Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ↑ "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on April 28, 2008)