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  1. Jordan Ernest Burroughs (born July 8, 1988) is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 74 kilograms.. In freestyle, Burroughs was the 2012 Olympic gold medalist, and is a six-time world champion (nine-time medalist), three-time Pan American Games gold medalist, multiple-time gold medalist in international tournaments, and an eleven-time US Olympic ...

  2. Learn about Jordan Burroughs, the American wrestler who won two Olympic gold medals and eight World or Olympic medals. Find out his background, achievements, family, and future plans.

  3. Apr 19, 2024 · The seven-time U.S. champion and Olympic gold medalist lost to Jason Nolf in the freestyle 74kg division on Friday night. He announced his retirement after the match, while other wrestlers advanced to the championship series for Paris 2024.

    • nick.zaccardi@nbcuni.com
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  4. Oct 4, 2021 · Jordan Burroughs wrote on social media just days after failing to make the 2020 Olympic team that this wasn’t the end for him. He was right. 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 ...

  5. Sep 18, 2022 · The 34-year-old wrestler captured gold at 79 kilograms in Serbia, becoming the most decorated American wrestler in history. He led a record-breaking team performance that included four individual champions and eight medalists.

    • Cody Goodwin
    • Wrestling Beat Writer
  6. Jordan Burroughs is a freestyle wrestler who won gold at London 2012 and two world titles at 79kg. He talks about his career, his losses, his goals and his family in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com.

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  8. Jordan Burroughs: A golden reminder and a life lesson. Burroughs’ London 2012 gold medal sits on a shelf in the trophy case at his house, together with all his belts from the World championships. The medal box is tattered from so many people asking to touch it, and the medal itself has seen some wear.

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