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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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12/02 | L | F 2-2 1:04 | J. Szymanski | Florence | Saints Invitational II Day 1 | Round 7 (10 Team) | 152 | |
12/02 | L | F 2-0 0:54 | I. Addison | Hoover | Saints Invitational II Day 1 | Round 4 (10 Team) | 152 | |
12/02 | L | F 2-0 0:55 | P. Edmondson | Thompson HS | Saints Invitational II Day 1 | Round 2 (10 Team) | 152 | |
11/19 | L | F 4-1 1:33 | E. Driver | Ocean Springs High School | South District Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 160 | |
11/19 | L | F 7-2 2:29 | H. Martin | St. Martin High School | South District Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 160 | |
11/19 | W | F 8-5 2:32 | J. Smith | Picayune High School | South District Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 152 | |
11/12 | L | F 2-0 1:03 | J. Wolaver | St. George`s | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 3 (4 Man) | 150-159 | |
11/12 | L | F 6-6 2:37 | B. Simpson | Briarcrest Christian | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 2 (4 Man) | 150-159 | |
11/12 | L | F 2-1 1:44 | J. Novick | Collierville | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 1 (4 Man) | 150-159 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | I. Dempsey | Vancleave High School | MISSHSAA Dual Team State | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 152 | |
02/12 | W | F 6-2 1:10 | J. Hill | Mississippi School for the Blind | MISSHSAA Dual Team State | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 152 |