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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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
11/13WDEC 3-0J. (UN)Mankato State UniversityPointer OpenPlacement Matches (32 Man)133
11/12WMD 14-1E. AyalaMankato State UniversityPointer OpenSemis & 5th WB (32 Man)133
11/12WMD 13-2M. LentzUW-ParksidePointer OpenQuarters & 3rd WB (32 Man)133
11/12WDEC 6-2C. (UN)Northern Illinois UniversityPointer OpenRound 2 Champ & WB (32 Man)133