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Jordan Ernest Burroughs (born July 8, 1988) is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 74 kilograms.. 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 an eleven-time US Olympic ...
Apr 17, 2024 · Jordan Burroughs may be 35 years old, but he is still a box office name in the world of freestyle wrestling.. After failing to medal at Rio 2016 and missing out on selection for Tokyo 2020, some questioned whether the Olympic Games London 2012 gold medallist in the men's 74kg still had what it took to make an Olympic podium.. Burroughs answered those critics in emphatic fashion, sealing ...
Bio. Jordan Ernest Burroughs was born on July 8, 1988. He grew up in the town of Sicklerville, New Jersey. The youngest of four children, he began wrestling at the age of five, his first weight class being only 45 pound weight class. At that time he was inspired by the great wrestlers of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
Jordan Burroughs breaks U.S. wrestling record for Olympic, world titles Read More USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee.
Jordan Burroughs guaranteed victory before his 74kg gold medal match in London and delivered, living up to his mantra "All I see is gold" #NBCSports #JordanB...
Oct 4, 2021 · Jordan Burroughs wrote on social media just days after failing to make the 2020 Olympic team that this wasn’t the end for him. He was right. On Monday, Burroughs captured his fifth wrestling world title. When added to his 2012 Olympic gold medal, the 33-year-old from Sicklerville, New Jersey, joined John Smith, who won two Olympic and four ...
Sep 18, 2022 · Jordan Burroughs has been the face of USA Wrestling for more than a decade, and this week, the 34-year-old set a new bar for all American wrestlers moving forward. Burroughs captured another world ...
Jun 10, 2023 · Jordan Burroughs reacts after defeating Chance Marsteller in the men's freestyle 76-kilogram match at the 2023 Beat the Streets Wrestling Benefit on June 8, 2022 in New York City.. This Saturday’s Final X, held at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center, is a homecoming for Jordan Burroughs, who will grapple in his native state for the first time since his sophomore year at University of ...
Sep 16, 2022 · Jordan Burroughs won his sixth world wrestling title, combining with his 2012 Olympic title to become the first U.S. wrestler with seven global gold medals. Burroughs, 34, won all five of his matches over the last two days at the world championships in Belgrade in the 79kg division, ...
Nov 10, 2022 · Nov. 10, 2022, 4:03 AM (ET) by Imogen Rosa. Back home after making history, six-time and reigning world champion Jordan Burroughs sat down with Team USA to answer 10 questions. From reminiscing on the 2022 World Wrestling Championships to talking about his day in the life and future, the winningest wrestler in Team USA history wasn't short of ...
