Harry Steel

Olympic athlete

1899 – 1971

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Who was Harry Steel?

Harry Steel 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. 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.

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Born
Apr 18, 1899
Education
  • Ohio State University
Died
Oct 8, 1971
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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