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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | L | DEC 4-2 | A. Hollandsworth | Ohio Top Team | Rhino Rumble 7U Duals | Round 3 | 49 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 10-0 | J. Jenkins | Teays Valley | Rhino Rumble 7U Duals | Round 1 | 49 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 9-0 | Z. Kolek | Neighborhood | Rhino Rumble 9U Duals | Round 2 | 46 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Oudit | Donahue WA | Rhino Rumble 9U Duals | Round 1 | 46 | |
| 11/28 | L | F 2-0 0:19 | C. Huffard | Ohio Top Team Red | American Pride IX 9U Duals | Round 5 | 46 | |
| 11/28 | L | F 3-0 0:39 | K. Deputy | ACES | American Pride IX 9U Duals | Round 3 | 43 | |
| 11/28 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Oudit | Donahue WA | American Pride IX 9U Duals | Round 2 | 43 | |
| 11/28 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | G. Myers | Warner Elite | American Pride IX 9U Duals | Round 7 | 43 | |
| 11/27 | L | F 0-0 0:18 | K. Deputy | Ohio Top Team | American Pride IX 7U Duals | Round 2 | 46 | |
| 11/27 | L | DEC 6-0 | M. Wade | Cardiac Kids | American Pride IX 7U Duals | Round 1 | 46 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 14-7 | N. Neglia | Warrior | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 6 | 44 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 2-0 0:15 | Q. Berger | Phoenix B | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 5 | 44 | |
| 11/13 | L | F 4-0 0:51 | C. Dennison | Armory | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 3 | 44 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 9-1 | G. Myers | Warner | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 2 | 44 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 4-2 1:27 | J. Underation | Donahue | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 9 | 44 | |
| 11/13 | L | F 9-0 2:44 | S. Oakes | Revival | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 7 | 44 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Fields | SHWA | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 4 | 44 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 10-2 | E. Whitbred | Phoenix R | Tyrant West Penn Duals Elementary 3rd | Round 8 | 44 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06 | L | F 4-2 0:36 | F. Crampton | Iron Horse | Winter Throne 07U Duals | 3rd Place Match | 41 (43) | |
| 03/06 | L | F 10-2 2:58 | P. Ridgeway | Team Palmetto | Winter Throne 07U Duals | Round 2 | 41 (43) | |
| 03/06 | L | F 2-0 0:26 | N. Gatt | TNT Top Team | Winter Throne 07U Duals | Round 5 | 41 (43) | |
| 03/06 | L | F 2-0 0:25 | L. Walker | Southern Justice | Winter Throne 07U Duals | Round 3 | 41 (43) | |
| 02/05 | L | F 2-0 0:19 | C. Dennison | PT Pipeline | Rhino Rumble 9U Duals | Round 3 | 43 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 4-1 | G. Long | Wrestling Factory of Cleveland | Rhino Rumble 9U Duals | Semifinal | 43 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 18-7 2:51 | G. Long | Wrestling Factory of Cleveland | Rhino Rumble 9U Duals | Round 2 | 43 | |
| 02/05 | L | F 4-0 1:51 | Z. Kolek | Black Iron Society | Rhino Rumble 9U Duals | Round 1 | 43 | |
| 02/05 | L | F 0-4 0:59 | G. Solomon | Intense Wrestling | Rhino Rumble 9U Duals | Quarterfinal | 43 | |
| 11/27 | W | F 2-0 0:12 | R. Craig | Steel Valley Renegades | OH-WAY American Pride VIII 9U Duals | Round 3 | 40 | |
| 11/27 | L | F 2-2 0:34 | Z. Muhammad | Ohio Top Team | OH-WAY American Pride VIII 9U Duals | Round 2 | 40 |