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Broken & Rebuilt: The resurrection of Jordan Burroughs

Team USA wrestler Jordan Burroughs reacts seconds after pinning Azerbaijan's Gasjimurad Omarov 3 minutes, 15 seconds into their 163-pound match April 8 at the Freestyle World Cup in Iowa City, Iowa. "I'm not a pinner. It's an art form to be able to pin somebody," Burroughs said. "I couldn't see the ref the way my head was positioned, I was just like 'Please slap the mat.' That was a big moment for me, I don't get guys on their back a lot. All I know is squeeze as hard as I can and hope I hear a whistle and people cheer.