TIL that Abraham Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. He fought in over 300 matches and lost only one, to a local tough named Hank Thompson during the Black Hawk War of 1832.
https://olympics.com/en/news/abraham-lincoln-usa-president-wrestling-champion
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https://olympics.com/en/news/abraham-lincoln-usa-president-wrestling-champion
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Abraham Lincoln: The US President who honed his political skills through wrestling
Find out how the 16th President of the United States became a county champion wrestler, why he was celebrated for a victory in Illinois, and who the only person to beat him in 12 years was.Andrew Binner (International Olympic Committee)
