 Jordan Burroughs in the 2017 Wrestling World Cup – Men's freestyle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Ernest Burroughs |
| Born | July 8, 1988 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 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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- ^ Bill Evans (October 4, 2021). "N.J. native Jordan Burroughs joins John Smith as most accomplished wrestler in U.S. history". nj.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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- ^ "Jordan Burroughs – Assistant Coach – Wrestling Coaches". University of Nebraska. Retrieved February 24, 2021.