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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.
02/06WFOR 0-0S. DavisFitzgeraldGHSA Class 2A Section APlacement (16 Man)195
02/05LF 2-0 1:00T. DurdenCookGHSA Class 2A Section ASemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)195
02/05WF 4-0 3:14D. HarrisonBacon CountyGHSA Class 2A Section A2nd Wrestleback (16 Man)195
02/05LF 6-4 4:17M. CrowderFannin CountyGHSA Class 2A Section AQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)195
02/05WF 2-0 1:54W. MoorePace AcademyGHSA Class 2A Section ARound 1 (16 Man)195
01/29WF 2-0 1:12D. HarrisonBacon CountyGHSA Class 2A Area 1Placements195
01/28LF 5-0 3:21T. DurdenCookGHSA Class 2A Area 1Semis and WB3195
01/28WF 4-1 4:54S. BarraganJeff DavisGHSA Class 2A Area 1Quarters and WB1195