Abraham Lincoln Was a Wrestling Champion Who Only Lost One Match
Before becoming president, Lincoln was an accomplished wrestler at 6'4" and only lost one match out of about 300, once challenging a crowd to fight him.
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Abraham Lincoln was an exceptional athlete and wrestler in his youth. Standing 6'4" with long, muscular arms and weighing around 180 pounds, he had a significant reach advantage over most opponents. Lincoln reportedly lost only one match out of approximately 300 wrestling matches. He was so confident in his abilities that he once challenged an entire crowd, saying, 'I'm the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns!' When no one accepted, he had effectively won by intimidation. His wrestling prowess earned him respect on the frontier and helped establish his reputation for physical and mental toughness long before his political career began.