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David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31 | L | DEC 5-0 | K. Hutter | HRWA | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Placement | 55 KG | |
| 03/31 | W | TF 3-9 | J. Heinzer | pin city wrestling club | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Rd 9.5 Cons Semis | 55 KG | |
| 03/31 | L | DEC 6-3 | Z. Sanders | Minnesota Storm | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Semifinals | 55 KG | |
| 03/31 | W | F 0-0 0:29 | J. Hathaway | Trojan Wrestling Club | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Quarterfinals | 55 KG | |
| 03/31 | W | TF 7-0 | J. Heinzer | pin city wrestling club | Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier | Rd 4 | 55 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | L | TF 6-0 | J. Kennedy | NYAC | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd 2 | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 11/13 | L | TF 6-0 | D. Headlee | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | NYAC Holiday International Open | Rd #4 | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 10/30 | L | DEC 1-0 | A. Escobedo | NYAC | Sunkist Kids International Open | Rd # 7 Cons Prior to Semifinals | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 10/30 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Kennedy | NYAC | Sunkist Kids International Open | Rd # 6 Quarterfinals w/consolation | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 10/30 | W | TF 7-0 | C. Dixon | Salsbury Club-Canada | Sunkist Kids International Open | Rd #4 | 60 KG / 132.25 lbs | |
| 04/10 | L | DEC 6-0 | S. Hazewinkel | Sunkist Kids | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R12 - Placement | 55 | |
| 04/09 | W | DEC 1-0 | D. Dennis | --- | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R8 - Quarters & WB | 55 | |
| 04/09 | W | TF 7-1 | C. Matos | Heritage WC | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R6 - Champ & WB (128, 64, 32, & 16) | 55 | |
| 04/09 | W | DEC 3-0 | F. Perrelli | Finger Lakes WC | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R10 - Semis & WB | 55 | |
| 03/17 | W | DEC 1-0 | D. Dennis | United States | NCAA - USAW National Team All-Star Dual | Finals (2 Man) | FS - 55 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10 | L | DEC 0-1 | J. Keefe | Sunkist Kids | World Team Trials | Semis and WB | FS 60 Kg | |
| 06/09 | L | TF 6-0 | Z. Roberson | Sunkist Kids | World Team Trials | Quarters and WB | FS 60 Kg | |
| 06/09 | W | DEC 1-0 | E. Albright | Cavalier WC | World Team Trials | Round 1 (16 Man) | FS 60 Kg |