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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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03/26 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Spindler | PA | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 160 lbs | |
03/26 | W | DEC 5-3 | A. Manzini | FL | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 160 lbs | |
03/25 | L | DEC 5-0 | J. Crutchmer | AR | 2022 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 160 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/03 | L | F 2-0 2:37 | S. May | G. Ray Bodley (Fulton) | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | 7th Place | 152 lbs | |
04/03 | L | DEC 7-0 | N. Walsh | Columbia Hs | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | Consi of 4 | 152 lbs | |
04/02 | W | DEC 7-5 | J. Clough | Black Belt | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 152 lbs | |
04/02 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | K. Burgess | Superior Wrestling Academy | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
04/02 | W | MD 10-0 | J. Geyer | Elite Wrestling Academy | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
04/02 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | N. Walsh | Columbia Hs | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | Round of 32 | 152 lbs |