Harley de Witt "Doc" Strong (November 10, 1916 – July 4, 1952) was an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle lightweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1952, he was arrested for public drunkenness, and shortly after being locked up, hanged himself with his belt wrapped around a cell bar.[2][3]

Doc Strong
Personal information
Full nameHarley de Witt Strong
Born(1916-11-10)November 10, 1916
Kendrick, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1952(1952-07-04) (aged 35)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma A&M
TeamUSA
Coached byEdward C. Gallagher
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Oklahoma A&M
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1936 Lexington 145 lb

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Doc Strong". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Doc Strong". Olympedia. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Former OU Wrestler Found Hanged in Norman Jail Cell". The Oklahoma Daily. July 8, 1952.
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