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Ed DeWitt

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Ed DeWitt
Personal information
Born(1934-06-09)June 9, 1934
Meadowlands, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2022(2022-02-11) (aged 87)
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Home townWashington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamPittsburgh
ClubU.S. Army
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Pittsburgh Panthers
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1956 Stillwater 167 lb
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Ithaca 157 lb

Ed DeWitt (June 9, 1934 – February 11, 2022) was an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle middleweight at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] DeWitt wrestled collegiately for the University of Pittsburgh, where he was an NCAA champion and two-time All-American.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed DeWitt Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Ed DeWitt. nwhof.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Edward DeWitte Obituary (2022). legacy.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
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