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.
International Results
2024
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/21 | L | DEC 3-1 | A. Brooks | NLWC / TMWC | 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | MFS 86 KG |
2023
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/11 | W | VPO1 5-4 | A. Brooks | Nittany Lion WC / Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2023 Final X | Round 2 | 86 kg | |
06/10 | W | VPO 6-0 | A. Brooks | Nittany Lion WC / Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2023 Final X | Round 1 | 86 kg |
2022
2021
2020
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/26 | W | VSU 11-0 2:38 | M. Martin | USA | FloWrestling: Dake vs Chamizo | Flo | 200 lbs |
2019
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/07 | L | VIN 0:31 0-0 | D. Foster | NCAA | 2019 Beat the Streets | BTS | 86 kg |