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Hace 3 días · Taylor's only loss during those six years is to Iran's Hassan Yazdani. Taylor is 5-1 lifetime against Hasan Yazdani (4-1 between 2018-23).
Hace 3 días · Oklahoma State has hired Olympic gold medalist David Taylor as its wrestling coach to replace John Smith, the school said in a news release Tuesday. Taylor, 33, won gold in the 86-kilogram freestyle class at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when he beat Iran’s Hassan Yazdani. He sought another Olympic slot this year, but lost to Aaron Brooks in the ...
Hace 3 días · At the world level, Taylor most recently won his fourth World/Olympic gold medal at 86 kg in 2023, dominating the field. He went 5-0 at the event and pinned Iran's Hassan Yazdani in the world title bout, leading 9-3 at the time of the fall. The five wins included three falls and two technical falls.
Hace 3 días · His victory over Yazdani was replicated at the World Championship finals, earning Taylor simultaneous Olympic and world titles in a historic feat. Despite being the clear favorite for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Taylor faced an unforeseen upset at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on April 20, losing to Penn State compatriot Aaron Brooks.
Hace 3 días · Taylor, 33, won gold in the 86-kilogram freestyle class at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when he beat Iran's Hassan Yazdani. He sought another Olympic slot this year, ...
Hace 2 días · He went 5-0 at the event and pinned Iran's Hassan Yazdani in the world title bout, leading 9-3 at the time of the fall. The five wins included three falls and two technical falls.
Hace 3 días · Taylor eventually beat fellow Penn State legend Bo Nickal in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials finals to make his first Olympic team at 86 kg. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Taylor teched his way to the finals against defending Olympic champion Hassan Yazdani from Iran. Taylor mounted a historic comeback to beat Yazdani 4-3 and win Olympic gold.
