Doc Strong
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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Harley de Witt Strong |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 10, 1916 Kendrick, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1952 (aged 35) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
References
- 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.
- "Doc Strong". Olympedia. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
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