Personal information | |
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Full name | Jordan Ernest Burroughs |
Born | Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | July 8, 1988
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) 79 kg (174 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Wrestling |
Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle |
College team | Nebraska |
Club | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club |
Team | USA |
Turned pro | 2011 |
Coached by | Mark Manning Brandon Slay |
Medal record |
Jordan Ernest Burroughs (born July 8, 1988) is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 74 kilograms.[2]
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 a twelve-time US Olympic or World Team Member.[3] He holds the record for the most Olympic and World Championships in American history, and is considered one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time.[4][5][6]
In folkstyle, Burroughs was a two-time NCAA Division I National champion for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was awarded the Dan Hodge Trophy in 2011.[7]
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