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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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12/20 | L | VPO1 4-2 | T. Helton | Southern IL RTC | 2019 Senior Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 130 kg | |
12/20 | W | VFA 0:21 8-0 | M. Paeth | Empire Wrestling Club | 2019 Senior Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 130 kg | |
12/20 | L | VFA 0:38 4-0 | D. Longendyke | Minnesota Storm | 2019 Senior Nationals | Round of 16 | 130 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/01 | L | VSU1 12-2 1:45 | T. Weirich | --- | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Consi of 32 #1 | 125 kg | |
06/01 | L | VSU1 13-3 2:57 | B. Shumaker | --- | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Round of 64 | 125 kg | |
05/31 | L | VSU 8-0 3:27 | T. Helton | Southern Illinois | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | 3rd Place | 130 kg | |
05/31 | W | VFA 0:49 4-2 | J. Ford | Columbus Wrestling Club | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Consi-Semis | 130 kg | |
05/31 | W | VFA 1:06 8-0 | J. Lee | River Valley Wrestling Club | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Consi of 4 | 130 kg | |
05/31 | W | VFA 3:30 7-1 | J. Foret | GRIZZLY WC | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 130 kg | |
05/31 | L | VPO1 6-5 | T. Helton | Southern Illinois | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 130 kg | |
05/31 | W | VFA 2:45 8-6 | C. Putnam | --- | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Round of 16 | 130 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/22 | L | VSU 10-0 0:48 | B. Hughes | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | 7th Place | 195 lbs | |
07/22 | L | VSU 10-0 0:31 | C. Porter | Arizona | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 4 | 195 lbs | |
07/21 | W | VSU1 14-4 1:49 | M. Chaid | North Carolina | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 195 lbs | |
07/21 | W | VPO1 8-4 | A. Gaona | Kansas | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 195 lbs | |
07/21 | W | VFA 1:22 8-1 | S. Grove | North Dakota | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 195 lbs | |
07/20 | L | VPO1 10-9 | J. McKinney | Washington | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VSU1 12-2 1:29 | M. Kaylor | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Round of 32 | 195 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VFA 0:19 4-0 | J. Erckenbrack | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Round of 64 | 195 lbs | |
07/17 | L | VSU1 14-4 1:37 | B. Campbell | Missouri | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior FS Nationals | Cons 16-2 | 195 lbs | |
07/17 | L | VSU 10-0 1:28 | C. Wolfe | Nebraska | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior FS Nationals | Rnd 16 | 195 lbs | |
07/16 | W | VFA 0:21 4-0 | W. Boldt | Missouri | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior FS Nationals | Rnd 32 | 195 lbs | |
07/16 | W | VFA 1:02 11-2 | B. Booth | Michigan | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior FS Nationals | Rnd 64 | 195 lbs |