Bob Hess was a high school state champion while a student in Cresco, Iowa. He later attended Iowa State where he was second in the 1931 NCAA Meet, and then won that title in 1932. After the 1932 Olympics he had his best year in 1933, winning the AAU title, the NCAA title, the Midwest AAU, and the State Open NCAA tournament. During his college career, Hess was awarded the Big Six Athletic-Scholarship Medal and the Iowa State College Honor Athletic Award. He retired from competition after the 1933 season but later became a scientist working in wood products. Hess was inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1970.
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