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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.
02/26WF 2-2 8:30 UTBC. RogersMalvern Prep2022 National PrepsFinals220 lbs
02/26WMD 15-6J. DarrahWyoming Seminary2022 National PrepsSemi-Finals220 lbs
02/26WF 2-0 0:20M. HickeyDeerfield Academy2022 National PrepsQuarter-Finals220 lbs
02/25WF 2-0 0:39A. BaydushForsyth Country Day School2022 National PrepsRound of 16220 lbs
02/25WF 10-4 1:50T. HodgeChristian Brothers2022 National PrepsRound of 32220 lbs
02/19WF 8-3 0:35J. AbreuSt. Benedict's Prep2022 New Jersey/New York National Prep School QualifierFinals220 lbs
02/19WF 7-1 0:58L. SenykLawrenceville2022 New Jersey/New York National Prep School QualifierSemi-Finals220 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
05/31WMD 10-2Q. Short---2021 NHSCA National DualsFinals195 lbs
05/31WMD 12-2N. Dear---2021 NHSCA National DualsSemi-Finals182 lbs
05/31WDEC 7-4D. ParkerYoung Guns Orange2021 NHSCA National DualsQuarter-Finals182 lbs
05/31WTF 17-2 3:56B. Porter---2021 NHSCA National DualsRound of 16182 lbs
05/31WTF 20-5 3:59A. EdwardsFelix Wrestling Academy2021 NHSCA National DualsRound of 32182 lbs
05/30WMD 16-3C. Brenner---2021 NHSCA National DualsRR Rnd 3182 lbs
05/29WMD 13-3A. DickersonMI-Rev2021 NHSCA National DualsRR Rnd 3182 lbs