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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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06/29 | W | TF 19-2 1:14 | M. Street | Montana | 2024 USA Western States Championships - Folkstyle | Round 3 | 95 | |
06/29 | L | TF 15-0 1:00 | G. Talbot | Nevada | 2024 USA Western States Championships - Folkstyle | Round 2 | 95 | |
06/28 | W | F 5-0 0:07 | B. Ornelas | California | 2024 USA Western States Championships - Freestyle | Round 4 | 84-93 | |
06/28 | W | TF 10-0 0:51 | C. Gesford | Alaska | 2024 USA Western States Championships - Freestyle | Round 5 | 84-93 | |
06/28 | W | TF 10-0 0:52 | M. Street | Montana | 2024 USA Western States Championships - Freestyle | Round 3 | 84-93 | |
06/28 | W | TF 12-2 0:34 | A. Lofthouse | Utah | 2024 USA Western States Championships - Freestyle | Round 2 | 84-93 | |
03/10 | L | DEC 12-6 | K. Kikumoto | Infinite Wrestling | USA NEVADA STATE FOLKSTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS | 1st Place Match | 84 | |
03/09 | W | F 4-0 1:00 | E. Mozrok | Truckee Wrestling Club | USA NEVADA STATE FOLKSTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Semifinal | 84 | |
03/09 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | Z. Leslie | Mustangs Wrestling Club | USA NEVADA STATE FOLKSTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Quarterfinal | 84 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/22 | W | F 7-6 2:32 | C. Borsini | Yerington Lions Wrestling Club | SWA Nighthawks | 1st Place Match | 70-75 | |
01/22 | W | DEC 10-4 | A. Ortiz | North Valley Predators | SWA Nighthawks | Semifinal | 70-75 | |
01/22 | W | F 12-2 2:26 | M. Garcia | NightHawks Wrestling Club | SWA Nighthawks | Quarterfinal | 70-75 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/13 | L | F 2-0 0:30 | C. Bryce | The Supreme Team | The Supreme Gladiator 8U Duals | Round 1 | 68 | |
05/13 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | S. Bradshaw | Delta Wrestling Club | The Supreme Gladiator 8U Duals | Round 2 | 68 | |
05/13 | L | F 10-0 1:44 | d. avila | SOCAL GRAPPLING CLUB | The Supreme Gladiator 8U Duals | 1st Place Match | 68 | |
05/13 | L | DEC 11-8 | C. Ansell | Team Dash | The Supreme Gladiator 8U Duals | Round 3 | 68 |