David Taylor 30 years old is an American graduated and freestyle folkstyle wrestler who presently participates at 86 Kg. David has named as the magical man he won three-time US National Champion (six-time finalist), two–time World Cup champion, three-time Pan American champion, and the 2018 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix champion, Taylor became the 2018 World Champion, notably defeating 2016 Olympic gold medalist and returning World Champion from Iran Hassan Yazdani in the first round.
| David Taylor Personal information | |
| Full name | David Morris Taylor III |
| Nickname(s) | Magic Man |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 5, 1990 (age 30) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event(s) | Folkstyle & Freestyle |
| College team | Penn State University |
| Club | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club |
| David Medal record | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold Medal | 2018 Budapest | 86 kg |
| World Cup | 2018 Iowa City | 86 kg |
| Gold Medal | 2017 Kermanshah | 86 kg |
| Silver Madel | ||
| Pan American Championships | ||
| Gold Medal | 2021 Guatemala | 86 kg |
| Gold Medal | 2019 Buenos Aires | 86 kg |
| Gold Medal | 2018 Lima | 86 kg |
| Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin | ||
| Gold Medal | 2018 Krasnoyarsk | 86 kg |
| World University Games | ||
| Gold Medal | 2013 Kazan | 74 kg |
| US Open Championships | ||
| Gold Medal | 2018 Las Vegas | 86 kg |
| Gold Medal | 2017 Las Vegas | 86 kg |
| Silver Medal | 2015 Las Vegas (SN) | 86 kg |
| Gold Medal | 2015 Las Vegas | 74 kg |
| Silver Medal | 2014 Las Vegas | 74 kg |
| Silver Medal | 2013 Las Vegas | 74 kg |
| NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| Gold Medal | 2014 Oklahoma City | 165 lb |
| Silver Medal | 2013 Des Moines | 165 lb |
| Gold Medal | 2012 St. Louis | 165 lb |
| Silver Medal | 2011 Philadelphia | 157 lb |
| Big Ten Championships | ||
| Gold Medal | 2014 Madison | 165 lb |
| Gold Medal | 2013 Illinois | 165 lb |
| Gold Medal | 2012 West Lafayette | 165 lb |
| Gold Medal | 2011 Evanston | 157 lb |
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