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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.
03/02LTF 21-6 4:00J. ColwellWallenpaupack Area HsDistrict 2 AAA DistrictsQuarterfinals127
02/17LTF 17-0 5:00A. FalconeChristian Brothers AcademyEscape the RockChamp. Round 1126
02/17LF 0-0 1:04N. OneillMalvern PrepEscape the RockChamp. Round 1126
02/16LMD 11-3S. JeckellCrestwood HsDistrict 2 Dual ChampionshipsRound 1126
02/16LMD 16-2B. GodshallUpper Perkiomen HsParkland DualsRound 1132
02/02LDEC 10-3C. HoffmanWyoming Valley West HsDistrict 2 Dual ChampionshipsRound 1126
01/31WF 2-0 0:41M. WitkowskiPort Jervis Sr HSMiddletown JV DualsRound 1132
01/19LDEC 8-4J. WilliamsWest Scranton HsWest Scranton Hs @ Delaware Valley HsRound 1126
01/16LF 0-0 0:40A. HarrisSt Peters Preparatory SchoolEscape the RockChamp. Round 1189
01/15LTF 17-0 5:00A. FalconeChristian Brothers AcademyEscape the RockCons. Round 1126
01/09LMD 16-2B. GodshallUpper Perkiomen HsParkland DualsRound 1132
01/07LTF 16-0 2:53G. SheridanBoyertown Area HsParkland DualsRound 1132
01/07LF 14-3 5:50A. StaytonSouderton Area HsParkland DualsRound 1132
01/05WF 2-0 1:43S. ShookWallenpaupack Area HsDelaware Valley Hs @ Wallenpaupack Area HsRound 1133
01/03WF 0-0R. EgerWarwick Valley HSMiddletown JV DualsRound 1132
12/30WF 0-0 0:43T. MackayWashingtonville Sr HSMiddletown JV DualsRound 1132