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TIL Abraham Lincoln was inducted to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an honoree for an Outstanding American award in 1992. His wrestling skills were well known during his life, having only one recorded loss in a dozen years. He even beat the New Salem county champion when he was 29 years old.

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