Dale Folsom Lewis (August 29, 1933 – August 30, 1997) was an American wrestler who competed in the Greco-Roman heavyweight division at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and later a professional wrestler. He won the 1959 Pan-American Games in Greco-Roman wrestling.Dale Lewis. sports-reference.com Lewis was also a two-time NCAA wrestling champion at Oklahoma.
After graduating from college he became a professional wrestler from 1961 until 1980.
Championships and accomplishments American Wrestling Association AWA Nebraska Heavyweight Championship (1 time) AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time) AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Stan Pulaski (2) and Francis St. Claire (1) George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2007 Georgia Championship Wrestling NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time) St. Louis Wrestling Club NWA United National Championship (1 time) Championship Wrestling From Florida NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version) 2 times NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time) World Championship Wrestling (Australia) NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (9 times) - with Bob Griffin (1 time)
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