ST. PARIS — A Graham High School graduate and four time state champion wins gold in men’s wrestling at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
David Taylor, 30, beat Hassan Yazdanicharati from Iran in the men’s 86kg class.
#WrestleTokyo Double leg takedown for Taylor with about 17 seconds left makes it 4-3. We have another Olympic champion - @magicman_psu (USA) beats Yazdani (IRI), 4-3!!!
— USA Wrestling (@USAWrestling) August 5, 2021
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My goal has never been to be an Olympian, my goal is to be an Olympic Champion. I am grateful to earn this spot and represent the United States in Tokyo! Taylor Gang, thank you for the support — now let’s bring home the GOLD MEDAL! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/KcFT3ot7y9
— David Taylor (@magicman_psu) April 8, 2021
Taylor has been apart of Team USA since 2013 and was ranked second in the U.S. during the 2017-2018 season, according to TeamUSA.org
The St. Paris native is a 2-time NCAA champion at Penn State University in 2012 and 2014. He also was a world champion in 2017.
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