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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.
03/22LF 2-7 1:23G. StahlChallis Blackheart Wrestling ClubIdaho Folkstyle State Championship 2025Cons. Round 290
03/22LF 5-0 0:58A. ReedSouthern Idaho Training CenterIdaho Folkstyle State Championship 2025Champ. Round 190
12/14LF 8-0 1:41K. HansenRocky Mountain Middle School2024 Upper Snake River ConferenceCons. Round 482
12/14WMD 18-8R. WeekesMadison Middle School2024 Upper Snake River ConferenceCons. Round 382
12/14LF 3-0 0:30J. VollmerSandcreek Middle School2024 Upper Snake River ConferenceChamp. Round 282
12/07LF 7-0 1:08L. MuilenburgGlenns FerryRichard Stimpson Memorial 2024Cons. Semi80
12/07WMD 9-0R. MohamedO`learyRichard Stimpson Memorial 2024Cons. Round 580
12/07WF 5-3 2:34I. MartinezSouth HillsRichard Stimpson Memorial 2024Cons. Round 480
12/07LF 3-0 1:14L. MuilenburgGlenns FerryRichard Stimpson Memorial 2024Champ. Round 280
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/27LF 2-0 0:22C. BaronSublime Wrestling AcademyLegacy Duals - Elementary DivisionRound 174
01/27LF 2-0 0:48G. AlandFighting Squirrels Legacy Duals - Elementary DivisionRound 274
01/27LF 2-0 0:36H. GilletteLegacy Wrestling Academy Legacy Duals - Elementary DivisionRound 274
01/27WDEC 8-5K. NaillonHawk WCLegacy Duals - Elementary DivisionRound 174
11/28WFOR 0-0R. WeekesMadison Wrestling ClubEast Idaho Regional Fall FinaleRound 470
11/28WF 10-1 3:15X. ZollingerSkyline Wrestling ClubEast Idaho Regional Fall FinaleRound 370
11/28LF 5-0 0:54E. KynochCougar club wrestlingEast Idaho Regional Fall FinaleRound 270
11/28WDEC 11-5M. SkousenRirie Youth Wrestling ClubEast Idaho Regional Fall FinaleRound 170
11/25LF 2-0 1:06R. ThomasElite WrestlingThe Turkey TussleCons. Round 371
11/25LF 7-2 1:54R. WiddisonWeberThe Turkey TussleChamp. Round 271
11/11WF 2-0 0:53M. SkousenRirie Youth Wrestling ClubSublime Fall Festival EastRound 570
11/11LF 5-0 0:47E. FernandezSublime Wrestling AcademySublime Fall Festival EastRound 470
11/11WF 12-2 2:36H. OliversonSkyline Wrestling ClubSublime Fall Festival EastRound 270
11/11LF 12-0 2:12C. ArmstrongSublime Wrestling AcademySublime Fall Festival EastRound 170
11/04LF 2-0 0:44J. WhitmireUnattachedEast Idaho Elite Kids FestivalRound 370-75
11/04WMD 17-6B. ONeillThunder Ridge OutlawsEast Idaho Elite Kids FestivalRound 270-75
11/04LF 0-2 1:46M. SkousenRirie Youth Wrestling ClubEast Idaho Elite Kids FestivalRound 170-75
10/21LF 10-0 1:10J. NyeLil mavsRMN Events - Cosmic Pocatello PunisherConsi of 8 #269 lbs
10/21LF 5-0 1:08C. EpsWest Jefferson WarriorsRMN Events - Cosmic Pocatello PunisherQuarter-Finals69 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
11/26WDEC 9-6K. CheckettsMURRAYTurkey Tussle3rd Place Match64
11/26WFOR 0-0J. FreestoneAviator Wrestling ClubTurkey TussleCons. Semi64
11/26LF 2-0 0:20T. HillRoy Wrestling ClubTurkey TussleSemifinal64
11/26WDEC 8-5H. BluntAviator Wrestling ClubTurkey TussleQuarterfinal64