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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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11/26 | L | F 10-2 3:27 | K. McCormack | Buford | Archer Thanksgiving Invitational | Finals | 126 lbs | |
11/26 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | Z. Nance | Dacula High School | Archer Thanksgiving Invitational | Semi-Finals | 126 lbs | |
11/26 | W | F 15-1 2:48 | P. O'Kelly | Lumpkin County | Archer Thanksgiving Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 126 lbs | |
11/12 | L | F 8-5 4:05 | T. Gentry | Buford | Lassiter Trojan Invitational 2022 | Consi of 8 #2 | 120 lbs | |
11/12 | L | F 6-5 4:39 | B. Salas | Creekview High School | Lassiter Trojan Invitational 2022 | Round of 16 | 120 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/23 | L | F 7-4 3:59 | J. Morales | Lumpkin County | North Hall Trojan Invite | Consi of 4 | 106 lbs | |
11/23 | L | F 5-1 1:11 | L. Thacker | Social Circle | North Hall Trojan Invite | Quarter-Finals | 106 lbs |