
Tyler Klinsky
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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04/28 | W | DEC 6-3 | Z. Jurey | Ares WC | Southern Throne HS Duals | Round 5 | 125 | |
04/28 | W | MD 14-0 | D. Metts | Palemetto Black | Southern Throne HS Duals | Round 3 | 125 | |
04/28 | W | DEC 9-3 | I. Shultz | Palmetto Orange | Southern Throne HS Duals | Round 2 | 125 | |
04/15 | W | MD 11-0 | C. Houper | Armspin Army A | 2018 NYWAY Spring National Duals | Round 4 | 126 HS | |
04/15 | W | F 7-6 3:18 | A. Rabs | Florida Gold | 2018 NYWAY Spring National Duals | Round 1 | 126 HS | |
04/15 | W | DEC 10-5 | K. Burgess | Superior WC | 2018 NYWAY Spring National Duals | Round 5 | 126 HS |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | D. Earl | Monroe Woodbury Sr HS | 2016 BATTLE AT THE BEACH | FINALS | 113 | |
12/03 | W | MD 12-3 | C. Encarnacicon | Wantagh Sr High | 2016 BATTLE AT THE BEACH | SEMIS W/ WB | 113 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 3:47 | J. Becker | Lynbrook Sr | 2016 BATTLE AT THE BEACH | QTRS W/ WB | 113 | |
12/03 | W | F 0-0 4:40 | S. Carter | Fordham Preparatory School | 2016 BATTLE AT THE BEACH | PRELIMS | 113 |