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
1932 Bloomington 174 lb
1933 Bethlehem 175 lb
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.