Robert William 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]

Bob Hess
Personal information
Full nameRobert William Hess
NationalityAmerican
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 State Cyclones
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Iowa State Cyclones
NCAA Wrestling 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

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  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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