Harry Steel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Olympic medalist in wrestling
Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1899
Place of Birth: Sparta, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 08-Oct-1971
Profession: amateur wrestler
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Harry Steel
- Harry Steel (April 18, 1899 – October 8, 1971) was an American wrestler and Olympic champion.
- He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in freestyle heavyweight.
- He did not make the US team at first, but the man who was supposed to go couldn't.
- Harry replaced him & won the gold medal.Steel wrestled and played football at Ohio State University where he lettered in both sports.
- In his senior year he was the undefeated Western Conference, now the Big 10 (B1G), heavy weight wrestling champion.
- He was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1980.
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