David Taylor is a highly accomplished American wrestler, excelling in freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestling at 86 kilograms. He boasts a remarkable career, including two NCAA Division I national championships, four Big Ten Conference championships, and two Dan Hodge Trophy wins. In 2020, Taylor secured Olympic gold by defeating reigning Olympic and World Champion Hassan Yazdani. He continued his success by reclaiming the world title in 2022 after defeating Yazdani once again.