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Olympic Wrestling: Penn State legend David Taylor wins gold for Team USA

Aug 4, 2021; Chiba, Japan; David Moris Taylor III (USA) defeats Deepak Punia (IND) in the men's freestyle 86kg semifinal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Makuhari Messe Hall A. Mandatory Credit: Mandi Wright-USA TODAY Sports

Former Penn State Wrestling legend David Taylor wins wrestling gold in the 86kg freestyle

How’s that for a triumphant return to the world wrestling stage, David Taylor?

Are you all not entertained?

David “Magic Man” Taylor pulled off an incredible comeback in the final 20 seconds of his match against Iran’s Hassan Yazdani to win the gold medal match 4-3.