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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.

  1. Taylor Looking Forward To 'Next Chapter' After Close To Competitive Career

    Taylor Looking Forward To 'Next Chapter' After Close To Competitive Career

    Nov 8, 2024

    It's a new year and a new era of Oklahoma State wrestling.
  2. Watch The David Taylor vs Abdulrashid Sadulaev Match At 2024 Worlds

    Watch The David Taylor vs Abdulrashid Sadulaev Match At 2024 Worlds

    Oct 30, 2024

    World and Olympic champions David Taylor and Abdulrashid Sadulaev will wrestle in the first round of the 2024 World Championships on October 30 at 5:30 am (ET). Once the match takes place, we’ll embed the video in the article below, spoiler-free, for you to watch.
  3. 92 kg Preview & Predictions - 2024 Senior World Championships

    92 kg Preview & Predictions - 2024 Senior World Championships

    Oct 22, 2024

    The 2024 Senior World Championships are set to take place in Tirana, Albania with men’s freestyle wrestlers taking the mat October 30-31. The 92 kg weight class will be the most anticipated of any weights at this year’s World Championships with three multiple-time world champions in the bracket - Abdulrashid Sadulaev, David Taylor, and Karan Ghasempour. Check out the article below for a full preview and predictions for this incredible weight class at worlds.
  4. David Taylor Gives Oklahoma State Updates & Previews Match With Sadulaev

    David Taylor Gives Oklahoma State Updates & Previews Match With Sadulaev

    Oct 9, 2024

    In a recent interview, Oklahoma State first-year head coach David Taylor shared his insights on several topics surrounding the team and his upcoming competition at the 2024 World Championships. Watch the video below where Taylor shares Oklahoma State’s schedule, the team’s focus, building the RTC, and his potential supermatch against Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
  5. 2024 Team USA Senior World Team

    2024 Team USA Senior World Team

    Sep 17, 2024

    The 2024 Senior World Team Trials have concluded and Team USA has it's World Team. The following 12 athletes will represent the United States at the Senior World Championships in Tirana, Albania October 28-31.
  6. David Taylor 2024 World Team Trials Results

    David Taylor 2024 World Team Trials Results

    Sep 14, 2024

    World and Olympic champion David Taylor made the world team at 92 kg after winning the World Team Trials on September 14-15 in Omaha Nebraska. Check out the article below to see his full results with videos for every match.
  7. David Taylor's Path To The World Team

    David Taylor's Path To The World Team

    Sep 13, 2024

    After much speculation, David Taylor has entered the World Team Trials at 92 kg and will compete on September 14-15 to earn the right to represent Team USA at the 2024 World Championships. Taylor is already an Olympic and 3-time world champion and will be the favorite to make the team. However, Taylor’s path to making the world team won’t be an easy one and he’ll likely have to win 5 matches this weekend to make the team at 92 kg. Check out the below article to see a full breakdown of David Taylor’s path to the 2024 World Team.
  8. David Taylor Enters The 2024 World Team Trials At 92kg

    David Taylor Enters The 2024 World Team Trials At 92kg

    Sep 12, 2024

    For Immediate Release | September 12, 2024 | Jake LeForce: (jake.leforce@okstate.edu)
  9. 92 kg Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials Preview & Prediction

    92 kg Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials Preview & Prediction

    Sep 8, 2024

    The 2024 World Team Trials are September 14-15 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Champions determine this year’s representatives at the World Championships in Tirana, Albania, on October 28-31.
  10. 10 Iconic Moments In U.S. Olympic Wrestling History

    10 Iconic Moments In U.S. Olympic Wrestling History

    Jun 6, 2024

    Iconic wrestling moments are just that — a moment.
  11. Historic Coaching Hires Shift College Wrestling Landscape

    Historic Coaching Hires Shift College Wrestling Landscape

    May 23, 2024

    J Robinson’s history in wrestling is as deep and diverse as anyone’s. He competed for Oklahoma State under Myron Roderick, coached with Gary Kurdelmeier and Dan Gable at Iowa, and built Minnesota into a championship program.
  12. Remembering David Taylor's Insane 2018-2023 Freestyle Run

    Remembering David Taylor's Insane 2018-2023 Freestyle Run

    May 8, 2024

    Never say never, but David Taylor's acceptance of the head coaching position at Oklahoma State suggests that we may have seen the last of David Taylor at major international wrestling competitions.
  13. David Taylor Hired As Next Oklahoma State Head Wrestling Coach

    David Taylor Hired As Next Oklahoma State Head Wrestling Coach

    May 7, 2024

    In a potential monumental move, Oklahoma State has announced David Taylor as the next head coach of the Cowboy wrestling program.
  14. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  15. How Every College Did At The 2023 World Championships

    How Every College Did At The 2023 World Championships

    Sep 26, 2023

    Below is a comprehensive list of the wrestlers who competed at the 2023 World Championships, results from the tournament, and the colleges they attended. Some wrestlers are listed twice since they attended multiple schools.