Jordan Burroughs
Burroughs in the 2017 Wrestling World Cup | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Ernest Burroughs |
| Born | July 8, 1988 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| 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.
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. 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.
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.