He introduced me to him at the new york athletic club in the early 1960s and i later met him 40 years later at the 92 nd street y, when i attended a forum on olympic champions with my great mount vernon buddy alan. Wittenberg was born in jersey city, new jersey and was a prestigious wrestler. Verne gagne, maurice vachon, henry wittenberg, dick garrard, celal atik, yasar dogu, ahmet kirecci. Follow the graduated program and do the exercises every day. He at one point in his career wrestled threehundred matches without losing.
Henry wittenberg born september 18, 1918 is an american wrestler and olympic champion in freestyle wrestling biography. Wrestling at the 1952 summer olympics mens freestyle light. Henry wittenberg september 18, 1918 march 9, 2010 was an american wrestler and olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. Among the other new jersey schools that participated were the kushner academy in livingston which won fourth place, the rav teitz mesivta academy of elizabeth, and the frisch. He wrestled 300 matches without defeat during his career. Godwin defeated shamus mccarthy and francisco ciatso. Wrestling at the 1952 summer olympics mens freestyle. A keen chess player as a child, he captained his high school team, wittenberg brought to the sport an intellectualism that is rarely seen in any discipline. Olympic gold medalist henry wittenberg was at one time the coach of the wrestling team.
The ywa is a nonprofit network dedicated to building and supporting wrestling programs around the world that are guided by jewish values in achievement, leadership and community. Wittenberg used what he learned from training to write a bestselling book isometric. March 11, 2010 henry wittenberg, an olympic gold and silver medalist who became one of americas greatest amateur wrestlers while he was a new york city police officer, died on tuesday at his home in somers, n. Isometrics henry wittenberg transformetrics forums. Godwinn defeated bull buchanan in a dark match september 15, 2006. One of the most successful teams in yeshiva university sports history is the fencing team, known as the taubermen, named after the coach of the team, professor arthur tauber, who served as the head coach of the team from 1949 through 1985. Slezak dec bob williams dec henry wittenberg fall 6. The sport of wrestling may be grecoroman by tradition, but during the career of henry wittenberg it was more jersey jewish. He was an exceptional american wrestler and olympic winner in freestyle wrestling. Henry wittenberg september 18, 1918 march 9, 2010 was an american wrestler and. Henry wittenberg, 91, olympic wrestler, is deadby richard goldstein published. Ida crown jewish academy takes first place in wittenberg wrestling tournament, toppling the frisch school most recent news february 19, 2008 yunews 0 comments fiftysix seconds into the final match of yeshiva universitys henry wittenberg wrestling invitational tournament, the.
London is the first city to host a summer olympiad on three occasions in addition to 2012, britains capital also hosted the 1948 and 1908 olympic games. Also, he wrote a bestselling book titled isometric exercises. Henry wittenberg, an olympic gold and silver medalist who became. Wittenberg was an olympic gold medalist in wrestling in 1948 and later an coach and instructor. Wittenberg wrestling tournament yeshiva university news. He was 29 when he won gold in london and 33 when he captured silver in helsinki. Verne gagne, maurice vachon, henry wittenberg, dick garrard, celal atik, ya ar do u, ahmet kirecci book online at best prices in india on. His undefeated record is even more remarkable considering he did not participate in high school sports, and only took up wrestling in 1938 as a college sophomore. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. Henry wittenberg, ccny bill lyman, cornell iowa ernest bortz, penn state lloyd black, temple j.
The 25 greatest jewish athletes of all time sports. Henry wittenberg, glen brand, and dick hutton also represented the u. This text is hidden because it is only available in german language. Henson was so slick that people often overlook the fact that he was also very strong from working in the oklahoma oil fields and mentally tough.
Second henry wittenberg, ccny defeated don nichols, michigan dec. For the second year in a row, the tournament, which brings together all of the yeshiva high school wrestling programs in the nation, was held at the frisch. Henry wittenberg must have been extremely intelligent in addition to being an olympic gold medal wrestler. I think the book was written in the late 50s or early 60s.
Sep 15, 2010 buy wrestlers at the 1948 summer olympics. Now in its 20th year, the tournament weekend includes a yusponsored shabbaton, often with an invited guest. Jul 02, 2019 henry wittenbergs model book isometrics will encourage the reader to build up to full body strength endurance, max strength. Isometrics by henry wittenberg savage fitness and self defense. It was derived from the english lancashire, or catchascatchcan, style, in which nearly all holds were permitted. This freestyle wrestling competition continued to use the bad points elimination system introduced at the 1928 summer olympics for grecoroman and at the 1932 summer olympics for freestyle wrestling, removing the slight modification introduced in 1936 and used until 1948 which had a reduced penalty for a loss by 21 decision. Tabc wins wrestling invitational the jewish standard. Ida crown jewish academy takes first place in wittenberg wrestling tournament, toppling the frisch school most recent news february 19, 2008 yunews 0 comments fiftysix seconds into the final match of yeshiva universitys henry wittenberg wrestling invitational tournament, the gym exploded into cheers. I met the great and legendary henry wittenberg though my wonderful friend, teacher, and mentor, the late henry littlefield.
He taught wrestling at yeshiva university and city college of new york for thirteen years. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Pay close attention, because most modernday wrestlers and martial artists think they have to do every exercise under the sun. Mar 11, 2010 i met the great and legendary henry wittenberg though my wonderful friend, teacher, and mentor, the late henry littlefield.
The frisch school of paramus, the 2010 winner, finished third. He won the coveted gold medal for wrestling at the 1948 olympic games in london. Mar 05, 2020 henry wittenberg, american wrestler born sept. Other pool has kaukauna, neenah, mauston and auburndale. The dual team will wrestle holmen, wisconsin rapids and marshfield in their pool play. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway.
The author henry wittenberg 91818 392010 didnt begin his wrestling career until he began college. Henry wittenberg accepting his gold medal after winning the freestyle lightheavyweight division in the 1948 olympics wittenberg, on top, wrestling in the 1948 london olympics, once amassed an undefeated streak of more than 300 matches. Dovid greenfield wins wrestling title the jewish standard. Each round featured all wrestlers pairing off and wrestling one bout with one wrestler having a bye if there were an odd number. March 11, 2010 henry wittenberg, an olympic gold and silver medalist who became one of americas greatest amateur wrestlers while he was a new york city police officer, died on tuesday at. I was reading through isometrics by henry wittenberg online today. Among the squad of 16 wrestlers were six hall of fame members. Henry was the first american wrestler to win two olympic medals after 1908. Overall, the tabc team placed second in the wittenberg tournament, with 216 points, after four years in third place. Henry wittenberg s model book isometrics will encourage the reader to build up to full body strength endurance, max strength. He won two olympic medals, and was the first american wrestler after 1908 to achieve this enormous feat. Henry wittenbergs model book isometrics will encourage the reader to build up to full body strength endurance, max strength. The tournament is named in memory of henry wittenberg, a former yeshiva university wrestling coach and olympic medalist who founded the universitys wrestling program.
The ida crown jewish academy wrestlers journeyed to new jersey over presidents day weekend to take part in the 22nd annual henry wittenberg national invitational wrestling tournament. Henry wittenberg, an olympic gold and silver medalist who became one of americas greatest amateur wrestlers while he was a new york city police officer, died on tuesday at. One of the worlds alltime great wrestlers, amateur or professional, henry wittenberg won more than 300 consecutive matches between 1939 and 1951. Mar 12, 2010 henry wittenberg, 91, an amateur wrestler who went undefeated for more than 300 matches and won a gold medal at the 1948 london olympics, died tuesday at his home in somers, n. Because this is the workout used by henry wittenberg, the winner of the 191 pound class in freestyle wrestling at the 1948 olympic games and the silver medal winner at the 1952 games. Mark henry cagematch the internet wrestling database. Henry wittenberg, 91, an amateur wrestler who went undefeated for more than 300 matches and won a gold medal at the 1948 london olympics, died tuesday at his home in. Henry wittenberg, 91, olympic wrestler, is dead obituary. Wrestlers triumph at wittenberg ida crown jewish academy. Feb 26, 2016 henry wittenberg, 91, olympic wrestler, is deadby richard goldstein published.
He at one point in his career wrestled 300 matches without losing. Henry wittenberg international jewish sports hall of fame. Freestyle wrestling, one of the three styles of wrestling used in international amateur competition under supervision of the international amateur wrestling federation. It is named after olympic gold medalist and wrestling hall of fame and national jewish sports hall of fame member henry wittenberg, who coached at yu. Henry wittenberg, an olympic gold and silver medalist who became one of americas greatest amateur wrestlers while he was a new york city police officer, died on tuesday at his home in somers, n. Godwinn officially resigned with wwe at the urging of triple h.
A keen chess player as a child he captained his high school team wittenberg brought to the sport an intellectualism that is rarely seen in any discipline. Championship wrestling from florida kayfabe memories. Henry wittenberg is among the handful of american wrestlers to win a medal in more than one olympics. You will feel the strongest that you have ever been and your stamina will be at its peak as well. He did it despite the fact that the prime years of his career coincided with world war ii. The ida crown wrestling team traveled to new jersey presidents day weekend for the 24th edition of the henry wittenberg national wrestling invitational tournament and returned in triumph. Henry wittenberg and dominick torrio, coaches olympic results from 1972 in munich, germany. Jul 01, 2012 because this is the workout used by henry wittenberg, the winner of the 191 pound class in freestyle wrestling at the 1948 olympic games and the silver medal winner at the 1952 games. An excellent isometric exercises book,very good for a begginer. Mar 10, 2010 henry wittenberg, an olympic gold and silver medalist who became one of americas greatest amateur wrestlers while he was a new york city police officer, died on tuesday at his home in somers, n. Isometrics by henry wittenberg savage fitness and self.
If you want to build the kind of serious, oldschool pressing power and total body strength that won henry wittenberg an olympic gold medal in wrestling, then grab this little monster today. Led by the teams junior captain ray goltz 145, the aces took 16 wrestlers to the tournament, and 11 placed. Strong showing at wittenberg ida crown jewish academy. The tournament is named for yus former wrestling coach and legendary olympic medalist, henry wittenberg, who founded the schools wrestling program in 1955 and was the teams first coach. He won two olympic medals and was the first american wrestler after 1908 to achieve this feat. Mar, 2020 freestyle wrestling, one of the three styles of wrestling used in international amateur competition under supervision of the international amateur wrestling federation. May 18, 2019 henry wittenbergs model book isometrics will encourage the reader to build up to full body strength endurance, max strength. Henry memorial center wittenberg vs otterbein 1st period playbyplay.
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