Bill Harlow (wrestler)

William Bill Harlow (born December 5, 1943) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. In 2016, Harlow was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.

High school
Harlow wrestled for St. Andrew's School in Sewanee, Tennessee, and enjoyed much success. As a high school senior in 1962, he was a Mid-South, State and National Prep champion, earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at all three tournaments.

College
As a sophomore and junior at Oklahoma State University in 1964 and 1965, he finished second at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at 177 lb. He moved up to 191 lb as a senior in 1966 and became the NCAA champion, helping OSU to win its second national team title during his time there. Harlow was also a two-time Big Eight Conference champion. His record at Oklahoma State was 54-5-2.

Senior level
After leaving OSU, Harlow went on to win three national titles in freestyle wrestling. He won a silver medal at the 1970 World Wrestling Championships, falling to Soviet Gennady Strakhov in the finals at 90 kg.

Later life
Harlow later became a high school coach, administrator and principal, retiring in 2013.

In 2016, Harlow was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.