Dale Folsom LEWIS

Dale Lewis wrestled in Greco-Roman heavyweight at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, also winning a gold medal in Greco heavyweight in 1959 at the Pan American Games. Lewis started college at Marquette but later transferred to the University of Oklahoma. He was AAU heavyweight freestyle champion in 1956 and 1959, was runner-up in 1958 and third in 1960. He won NCAA titles for Oklahoma in 1960-61.

After graduating college in 1961, Lewis became a professional wrestler. He wrestled through 1975, mostly in Florida. During his 15-year pro career he won numerous (at least 19) local and world titles with various organizations, starting with the AWA World Tag Team title with Pat Kennedy in November 1961. In the final year of his career he wrestled around Vancouver and won the NWA Canadian Tag Team title four times.