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Jul 15, 2019 · Wrestled Away: The Lee Kemp Story: Directed by Riley Hanlon. With Jerry Ashford, William Baldwin, Dave Bennett, Henry Cejudo. Imagine working your entire life for one single goal, to win an Olympic Gold Medal.
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He is destined for gold in 1980. Fate takes over and America boycotts the 1980 Olympic Games. The most accomplished American wrestler of all time is stripped of his chance to compete, and Kemp falls far into the darkness. He experiences many tragedies through this dark period – finally landing in prison. Wrestling with adversity, Kemp decides ...
Kemp's life starts in racial turmoil until he finds wrestling in 9th grade. He goes nearly undefeated in High School and moves on to Wisconsin. At 18, Kemp d...
Oct 1, 2019 · Wrestling with adversity, Kemp decides to get back up and come back with all his heart. Kemp’s coaching brings victory to olympic wrestlers and MMA fighters, and inspires a whole new generation of wrestlers. It is a story of hope, redemption and the most dedicated wrestler the world has ever seen.
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Wrestled Away: The Lee Kemp Story. Kemp battles through endless adversities on and off the mat. Slated to break the color barrier with Olympic Gold in 1980, fate intervenes and America boycotts the games. He falls from the top only to return and inspire the next generation. 104 IMDb 6.9 1 h 9 min 2019. 16+.
Jul 15, 2019 · In 1980, wrestler Lee Kemp lost his shot at Olympic gold because of the U.S. decision to boycott the Summer Olympics in Moscow. Director Riley Hanlon Producer Matt Finkes, Tommy Reid Production Co ...
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Oct 1, 2019 · Lee Kemp was a great wrestling and suffered through unspeakable hardship because of a wife with mental illness. Yet he persevered and continues to be wonderful teacher and father. The moral of this story: be encouraged, there is hope on the other side.
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