Robert Hewitt (July 27, 1906 – January 18, 1978) was an American

wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat sport ...

. He competed in the men's freestyle bantamweight at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

. Collegiately, Hewitt wrestled at the

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and was a two-time NCAA finalist.Robert Hewitt - All-Americans
''National Wrestling Hall of Fame''. Retrieved August 28, 2022.

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* 1906 births 1978 deaths American male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for the United States Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics People from Traverse City, Michigan {{US-wrestling-bio-stub