
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.

David Taylor Opens Up About Injuries And Possible Retirement After Beating Yazdani
Sep 16, 2022
David Taylor discussed the adversities he faced and his potential retirement after beating Hassan Yazdani for the 4th time at the 2022 World Championships.