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Jordan Ernest Burroughs (born July 8, 1988) is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 74 kilograms.
Apr 19, 2024 · Burroughs, a 35-year-old with one Olympic gold medal (2012) and six world titles, fell 3-0 to Jason Nolf in the freestyle 74kg division at Penn State University. Burroughs won his first two matches in the single-elimination tournament.
Jordan Ernest Burroughs was born on July 8, 1988. He grew up in the town of Sicklerville, New Jersey. The youngest of four children, he began wrestling at the age of five, his first weight class being only 45 pound weight class. At that time he was inspired by the great wrestlers of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
Jordan Burroughs may be 35 years old, but he is still a box office name in the world of freestyle wrestling. After failing to medal at Rio 2016 and missing out on selection for Tokyo 2020, some questioned whether the Olympic Games London 2012 gold medallist in the men's 74kg still had what it took to make an Olympic podium.
Standing on the sidelines of a wrestling mat in July as he watched his son's season cut short after a loss, Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs had a tingling sense of déjà vu. Just weeks before, he was in the same position.
Sep 18, 2022 · Jordan Burroughs has been the face of USA Wrestling for more than a decade, and this week, the 34-year-old set a new bar for all American wrestlers moving forward. Burroughs captured another...
Sep 16, 2022 · Jordan Burroughs now stands alone atop the American wrestling mountain after capturing his record-setting seventh World and Olympic title on Friday. His remarkable journey has been lined with...
Oct 4, 2021 · On Monday, Burroughs captured his fifth wrestling world title. When added to his 2012 Olympic gold medal, the 33-year-old from Sicklerville, New Jersey, joined John Smith, who won two Olympic and four world titles, in the records book as the most successful wrestlers in U.S. history.
Career Highlights. Two-time Final X champion (2018, 2019) Seven-time World Team member (2011, 2013-15, 2017-19) Six-time World Cup gold medalist (2012-2015, 2017-18) Three-time Pan American Games champion (2011, 2015, 2019)
Nov 10, 2022 · Jordan Burroughs celebrates defeating Mohammad Nokhodi (Iran) in the men's freestyle 79 kg. title bout at the 2022 UWW World Championships on Sept. 16, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia.
