
Paul Sharp
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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11/22 | L | F 2:16 | L. Rodriguez | Beaumont`s Finest | 2019 D-Day on the Midway | 3rd Place | 145 lbs | |
11/22 | W | DEC 5-0 | E. Ramirez | Pounders WC | 2019 D-Day on the Midway | Consi-Semis | 145 lbs | |
11/22 | W | F 1:24 | S. Ruiz | Funk University | 2019 D-Day on the Midway | Consi of 4 | 145 lbs | |
11/22 | L | DEC 5-0 | C. Betancourt | No Mercy | 2019 D-Day on the Midway | Quarter-Finals | 145 lbs | |
10/20 | L | DEC 3-0 | S. Gallegos | 505 Wc | 2019 Freakshow | Consi of 8 #2 | 145 lbs | |
10/20 | L | F 2-0 2:19 | C. Jaen-Contreras | --- | 2019 Freakshow | Quarter-Finals | 145 lbs | |
10/19 | W | F 2-0 2:04 | A. Cano | Unattached | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 16 | 145 lbs | |
10/19 | W | DEC 2-1 | A. Wright | Elite Wrestling ( EWA Beach) | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 32 | 145 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/07 | L | F 0-0 1:38 | D. Burnett | FordDynasty Wrestling Club | 2019 Reno Worlds | Consi of 4 | 142 lbs | |
04/06 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Howell | Team Utah | 2019 Reno Worlds | Consi of 8 #2 | 142 lbs | |
04/06 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | S. Ruiz | Coalinga Roughnecks | 2019 Reno Worlds | Consi of 8 #1 | 142 lbs | |
04/06 | L | F 2-0 1:14 | L. Byrne | Deschutes Mat Club | 2019 Reno Worlds | Round of 16 | 142 lbs |