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David Morris Taylor III (born December 5, 1990) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competed at 86 kilograms. He is the current head coach of Oklahoma State's wrestling team.
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- Taylor found love on the mat. David Taylor met his future wife Kendra in unique, but entirely brilliant circumstances: in a wrestling match. Aged 10, the pair were drawn against each other at a national tournament in Reno, Nevada.
- How Taylor earnt his 'Magic Man' nickname. The freestyle wrestling community loves to give its top stars appropriate nicknames. Abdulrashid Sadulaev is 'the Russian tank', while Hassan Yazdan i is 'Fearless'.
- Taylor the visionary. As an 8-year-old in Wyoming, Taylor wrote down his life’s goals, one of which was to become an Olympic gold medallist in wrestling.
- Overcoming weakness. With bulging muscles and an athletic physique, Taylor looks exactly like a wrestling world champion should. But that wasn't always the case.
Sep 17, 2023 · David Taylor won his third world championship on September 17, 2023. Let's take a look back at his legendary college career.
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Bo Nickal is pretty familiar with David Taylor considering the Penn State connection, but the three-time NCAA champ is happy for the sport of wrestling. With Taylor now at Oklahoma State as the ...
Aug 6, 2021 · U.S. wrestler David Taylor faced a daunting task with 23 seconds left in the 86-kilogram freestyle final against Olympic gold medalist and world champion Hassan Yazdanicharati of Iran on...
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Aug 5, 2021 · OLYMPICS. 2021 Olympic Games. Add Topic. American David Taylor, aka 'Magic Man,' wins gold in Tokyo Olympics 86kg freestyle wrestling. Chris Bumbaca. USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:45. CHIBA, Japan — They...
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Oct 3, 2022 · David Taylor avenges his 2021 Oslo loss to reclaim the 86kg throne and continue to carve his legacy as one of the greatest American wrestlers of all time. 86kg Finals: Hassan Yazdani (Iran) vs...
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