Believe it or not, Abraham Lincoln was an accomplished fighter. I'm Colton from Ripley's.com and this is your Weird Minute. Abraham Lincoln was 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing in at 180 pounds. His large frame and muscular build served him well in his many military campaigns before becoming president, but he was also an accomplished wrestler. In his years of service as a frontier militia captain, he was said to have only ever lost a single match in 300.
After one victory, he was even quoted talking trash, daring a gathered mob to try if they dared to challenge him. He earned a lot of respect among fellow soldiers for his hand-to-hand prowess. He is one of only four presidents inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
alongside Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, and Taft. When challenged to a duel by a political opponent, Lincoln was given the choice of weapon for their duel. He chose to make the terms of combat a fight using a hand and a half bastard sword. His opponent, much smaller than Lincoln, acquiesced unable to even lift the sword. For more strange stories, visit Ripley's.com, rate the Weird Minute if you haven't already, and tune in tomorrow for another Minute of Odd.