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Henry Wittenberg, American wrestler (born 1918)

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Henry Wittenberg

American wrestler

Henry Wittenberg was an American New York police officer, coach, competitor and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. He won two Olympic medals in freestyle wrestling, becoming the first American wrestler since 1908 to achieve this feat. After Army service in the early 1940s,…
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March 9

Day of the year

March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the end of the year.
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