Bob Hess (wrestler)

Bob Hess
Personal information
Full nameRobert William Hess
Born(1910-11-10)November 10, 1910
Cresco, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 1998(1998-03-16) (aged 87)
Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamIowa Agricultural College
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Iowa Agricultural College
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1932 Bloomington 174 lb
Gold medal – first place 1933 Bethlehem 175 lb
Silver medal – second place 1931 Providence 165 lb

Robert William "Bob" Hess (November 10, 1910 – March 16, 1998) was an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle middleweight at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] In college at Iowa State, Hess was a two-time NCAA champion and three-time All-American.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Hess Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Robert Hess. nwhof.org. Retrieved June 25, 2023.


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