For Jordan Burroughs, Every Tattoo Tells Its Own Story
Burroughs, a 2012 gold medalist in wrestling, is seeking a spot on his third Olympic team next year in Paris.
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Sept. 16-24, 2023 | Belgrade, Serbia
June 10, 2023 | Newark, NJ
5'9"
Jul 8, 1988
Sicklerville, NJ
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Olympic Experience
World Championship Experience
Other Career Highlights
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:
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.
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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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Burroughs, a 2012 gold medalist in wrestling, is seeking a spot on his third Olympic team next year in Paris.