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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.
02/17WF 2-2 1:14W. GeorgeLindsey Wilson College (Ky.)NAIA Mid-South Conference5th Place Match157
02/17LMD 9-0W. MoyerUniversity Of Rio Grande (Ohio)NAIA Mid-South ConferenceCons. Semi157
02/17WF 2-0 0:38J. Dosado Cumberlands (Ky.)NAIA Mid-South ConferenceCons. Round 3157
02/17LF 12-0 3:43B. HudginsMidway University (Ky.)NAIA Mid-South ConferenceQuarterfinal157
01/21LDEC 4-1M. LucasBenedictine CollegeMissouri Valley College InvitationalCons. Round 6157
01/21WF 0-0 3:32A. GravesProvidence (Mont.)Missouri Valley College InvitationalCons. Round 5157
01/21WF 2-0 1:03B. jr.Ottawa UniversityMissouri Valley College InvitationalCons. Round 4157
01/21WF 2-0 0:58J. CampbellMissouri Baptist UniversityMissouri Valley College InvitationalCons. Round 3157
01/20WF 2-0 0:23S. DiasSt. Ambrose UniversityMissouri Valley College InvitationalCons. Round 2157
01/20LF 13-4 6:56G. EwertLife UniversityMissouri Valley College InvitationalChamp. Round 1157
01/14LMD 11-3A. BurnsCampbellsville (Ky.)Thomas More @ Campbellsville (Ky.)Round 1157
01/08WF 2-0 0:35B. GrayMount St. JosephMount St. Joseph @ Thomas MoreRound 1157
12/03WF 6-0 1:07L. WebbTrine UniversityIndiana Little State7th Place Match157
12/03LMD 10-2T. AbbottWest LibertyIndiana Little StateCons. Round 5157
12/03WF 2-0 0:34N. SalaryIndianapolisIndiana Little StateCons. Round 4157
12/03WF 2-0 0:35Z. MorganManchesterIndiana Little StateCons. Round 3157
12/03LDEC 4-2A. LutesWabashIndiana Little StateChamp. Round 2157
11/20WF 2-0 2:17N. AlejandroWashington & LeeStar City Duals presented by USMCRound 2157
11/20WF 2-0 0:18K. KhangGreensboroStar City Duals presented by USMCRound 3157
11/20WF 2-0 0:36E. MartinFerrumStar City Duals presented by USMCRound 4157
11/05LDEF 0-0T. Helfrich-MeyersLifePepsi Patriot OpenCons. Round 3157
11/05LDEC 7-2G. EwertLifePepsi Patriot OpenChamp. Round 2157
11/05WF 2-0 0:36W. GeorgeLindsey Wilson (Ky.)Pepsi Patriot OpenChamp. Round 1157