Doc Strong
Personal information
Full nameHarley de Witt Strong
NationalityAmerican
Born(1916-11-10)November 10, 1916
Kendrick, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1952(1952-07-04) (aged 35)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma A&M
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Oklahoma A&M
NCAA Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place1936 Lexington145 lb

Harley de Witt "Doc" Strong (November 10, 1916 – July 4, 1952) was an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle lightweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1952, he was arrested for being drunk in public and hanged himself in his cell.[2][3]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Doc Strong". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. "Doc Strong". Olympedia. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. "Former OU Wrestler Found Hanged in Norman Jail Cell". The Oklahoma Daily. July 8, 1952.
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