Bill Harlow (wrestler)

Bill Harlow

Personal information
Full name	William Bill Harlow
Born	(1943-12-05) December 5, 1943 Sewanee, Tennessee, U.S.
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Wrestling
Event(s)	Freestyle and Folkstyle
College team	Oklahoma State
Team	USA
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing the United States World Championships 1970 Edmonton 90 kg Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 1966 Ames 191 lb 1964 Ithaca 177 lb 1965 Laramie 177 lb Big Eight Championships 1965 Norman 177 lb 1966 Manhattan 191 lb 1964 Stillwater 177 lb

William Bill Harlow (born December 5, 1943) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. In 2016, Harlow was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.

High school

Harlow wrestled for St. Andrew's School in Sewanee, Tennessee, and enjoyed much success. As a high school senior in 1962, he was a Mid-South, State and National Prep champion, earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at all three tournaments.

College

As a sophomore and junior at Oklahoma State University in 1964 and 1965, he finished second at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at 177 pounds (80 kg). He moved up to 191 pounds (87 kg) as a senior in 1966 and became the NCAA champion, helping OSU to win its second national team title during his time there. Harlow was also a two-time Big Eight Conference champion. His record at Oklahoma State was 54-5-2.

Senior level

After leaving OSU, Harlow went on to win three national titles in freestyle wrestling. He won a silver medal at the 1970 World Wrestling Championships, falling to Soviet Gennady Strakhov in the finals at 90 kg.

Later life

Harlow later became a high school coach, administrator and principal, retiring in 2013.

In 2016, Harlow was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.