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Jordan Burroughs

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2023 World Championships

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2023 Final X

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Athlete Bio

Jordan Burroughs
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Height

5'9"

Birthday

Jul 8, 1988

Hometown

Sicklerville, NJ

Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Olympic Experience

  • 2012 Olympic champion
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team

World Championship Experience

  • Four-time Senior World champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
  • Two-time Senior World bronze medalist (2014, 2018)
  • 10th at 2008 Junior World Championships

Other Career Highlights

  • Two-time Final X champion (2018, 2019)
  • Seven-time World Team member (2011, 2013-15, 2017-19)

  • Six-time World Cup gold medalist (2012-2015, 2017-18)

  • Three-time Pan American Games champion (2011, 2015, 2019)

  • Four-time Pan American champion (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019)

  • Three-time U.S. Open champion (2011, 2013, 2014)

  • Two-time NCAA champion for Nebraska (2009, 2011)

  • Dan Hodge Trophy winner, as nation’s top college wrestler (2011)

Personal:

  • Married Lauren Mariacher on Oct. 12, 2013
  • They have one son, Beacon, and one daughter, Ora

  • Has two sisters, Princess and Jenerra, and one brother, Leroy

  • Son of Janice Burroughs and Leroy Burroughs

  • Won a U.S. record 69-straight matches to start his career on the Senior level from 2011-14

  • Won 2013 World title less a month after breaking his ankle.

Likes / Fun Facts:

  • Fishing, reading, cars, fashion, family, eating; I am a self-proclaimed foodie and aspiring entrepreneur. I hope to someday be a motivational speaker and inspire the next generation of great athletes.
  • World championships: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 (4 Gold, 2 Bronze).
  • 2019: Dan Kolov International (Ukraine) champion… Yasar Dogu International (Turkey) champion.
  • 2018: Yasar Dogu International (Turkey) silver medalist.
  • 2017: Grand Prix of Spain champion…U.S. World Team Trials champion.
  • 2016: Grand Prix of Germany champion…U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion…Ninth at the Olympic Games…  Yasar Dogu International gold medalist.
  • 2015: U.S. World Team Trials champion… Alexander Medved International champion.
  • 2014: U.S. World Team Trials champion…Yasar Dogu International bronze medalist.
  • 2013: Sargsyan International champion…U.S. World Team Trials champion…Alexander Medved International champion.
  • 2012: U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion… Cerro Pelado International champion…Dave Schultz Memorial International champion.
  • 2011: Ukrainian Wrestlers Memorial International champion…U.S. World Team Trials champion.

College:

  • Two-time NCAA champion (2009, 2011)…Third in NCAA Championships (2008)…NCAA Qualifier (2007)…Coached by Mark Manning and Bryan Snyder…Graduated with a degree in Sociology.

High School:

  • Age-Group Achievements: FILA Junior Freestyle World Team Trials champion (2008)…FILA Junior (Vegas) Naitonals champion (2008)…University Nationals runner-up (2007).

Awards:

  • USOC Male Olympic Athlete of the Year (2015)…USA Wrestling Freestyle Wrestler of the Year (2011, 2012, 2013)…Dan Hodge Trophy winner (2011)…Big 12 Outstanding Wrestler (2008).

Note: With five World and Olympic titles,Burroughs is No. 2 in U.S. history, tied with Bruce Baumgartner, and just one behind John Smith at six…Won a U.S. record 69-straight matches to start his career on the Senior level from 2011-14…Won 2013 World title less than a month after breaking his ankle…sponsored by ASICS, Resilite, and CHOBANI.

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