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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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08/02 | L | DEC 9-2 | M. Lafferty | Spartan Mat Club | 2020 Reno Worlds in Tulsa | 3rd Place | 132 lbs | |
08/01 | W | F 8-0 2:40 | R. Marks | Warrior WC | 2020 Reno Worlds in Tulsa | Consi-Semis | 132 lbs | |
08/01 | L | F 10-0 2:26 | S. Cosme | --- | 2020 Reno Worlds in Tulsa | Semi-Finals | 132 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/16 | L | VFA 2:04 4-0 | S. Cosme | --- | 2019 USMC/USAW Junior Nationals | Cons 16 #1 | 122 lbs | |
07/16 | W | VPO1 11-6 | R. Adia | --- | 2019 USMC/USAW Junior Nationals | Cons 32 #2 | 122 lbs | |
07/16 | L | VPO1 11-4 | T. Long | Illinois | 2019 USMC/USAW Junior Nationals | Rnd of 64 | 122 lbs | |
05/11 | L | VSU1 12-2 3:03 | K. Welker | --- | 2019 Women's National | Consi of 32 #2 | 57 kg | |
05/11 | L | VFA 2:50 10-2 | C. Moreno | Team Arizona | 2019 Women's National | Round of 32 | 57 kg | |
05/11 | W | VFA 3:34 3-6 | E. Slago | Team Illinois | 2019 Women's National | Round of 64 | 57 kg | |
05/10 | L | VSU 8-0 4:34 | J. Gonzales | Team Washington | 2019 Women's National | Consi of 16 #1 | 57 kg | |
05/10 | L | VFA 0:35 2-0 | A. Petix | --- | 2019 Women's National | Round of 32 | 57 kg | |
03/23 | L | F 2-0 2:16 | R. Tuck | Maine | 2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 127 lbs | |
03/22 | L | MD 8-0 | A. Tuttle | --- | 2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle Nationals | Round of 32 | 127 lbs | |
03/22 | W | F 7-2 3:49 | C. Davis | Team Oklahoma | 2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle Nationals | Round of 64 | 127 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/17 | L | VFA 2:24 9-2 | G. Malinowski | Pennsylvania | 2017 USMC/USAW Cadet WM Nationals | Cons 16-2 | 132 lbs | |
07/17 | L | VSU 11-0 3:17 | D. Bailey | New Mexico | 2017 USMC/USAW Cadet WM Nationals | Rnd 16 | 132 lbs |