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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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02/19 | W | MD 10-1 | C. Souder | Williams Baptist University (Ark.) | NAIA American Midwest Conference | 1st Place | 141 | |
02/19 | W | F 2-0 1:42 | Z. Acres | --- | NAIA American Midwest Conference | Round 4 | 141 | |
02/19 | W | FOR 0-0 | I. Vizcarrondo | Williams Baptist University (Ark.) | NAIA American Midwest Conference | Round 2 | 141 | |
02/19 | W | F 10-0 2:15 | E. Theodore | Central Baptist College (Ark.) | NAIA American Midwest Conference | Round 1 | 141 | |
02/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | T. Warner | West Liberty | Greyhound Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 141 | |
02/06 | L | F 2-0 1:15 | G. Adams | --- | Greyhound Open | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 141 | |
02/06 | W | DEC 4-3 | T. Williams | Davis & Elkins College | Greyhound Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 141 | |
02/06 | W | F 2-0 1:23 | N. Carmichael | --- | Greyhound Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 141 | |
02/06 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | N. Roberts | Marian University at Ancilla | Greyhound Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 141 | |
02/06 | L | DEC 5-3 | G. Adams | --- | Greyhound Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 141 | |
01/15 | L | FOR 0-0 | L. Hill | Stevens Point | Al Hanke Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 141 | |
01/15 | L | F 11-3 4:06 | V. Menozzi | University of Chicago | Al Hanke Invitational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 141 |