Frank Lewis
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1912-1998)
弗兰克·刘易斯
- Born
- 6 December 1912, Coleman
- Died
- 16 August 1998, Stillwater
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Frank Wiatt Lewis (December 6, 1912 – August 16, 1998) was an American wrestler and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where he earned a gold medal in the freestyle welterweight (72 kg) division.
Lewis was born in Coleman, Texas and raised in Cushing, Oklahoma. In high school, he won a Oklahoma wrestling state championship in 1929. He wrestled collegiately at Oklahoma State (then called Oklahoma A&M). He was an NCAA runner-up in 1934 and the NCAA champion in 1935 at 155 pounds, while also being named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the event.
After college, he earned a sport on the U.S. Olympic freestyle wrestling team, winning a gold medal in the welterweight division (72 kg) at the 1936 Olympic Games.
In 1979, Lewis was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | 1936 |
External links
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