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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. |
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11/15 | L | VPO1 8-8 | B. Donner | Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Cons 8 #1 | 74 kg | |
11/14 | W | VSU 11-0 3:57 | L. Kosoy | New York City RTC | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Cons 16 #2 | 74 kg | |
11/14 | W | VPO1 6-3 | L. Jensen | Wyoming Wrestling Reg Training Ctr | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Cons 16 #1 | 74 kg | |
11/14 | L | VPO1 6-5 | J. Teemer | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 74 kg |