Jordan Ernest Burroughs is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler. In freestyle wrestling, Burroughs is an Olympic champion and four-time world champion. In folkstyle wrestling, Burroughs was a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, and was awarded the Dan Hodge Trophy as the most outstanding wrestler in college wrestling.
| Country: | United States |
| Sport: | Wrestling |
| Event(s): | Freestyle |
| College team: | Nebraska |
| Club: | Sunkist Kids |
| Team: | USA |
| Turned pro: | 2011 |
| Coached by: | Mark Manning |
About Jordan Burroughs
American Olympic freestyle wrestler who took home the gold in the 2012 London games in the 74 kilogram weight class.
Before Fame
He was a state wrestling champion during his senior year of high school.
Achievement
He was a two-time NCAA champion and 2011 World Championship gold medalist.
Family Life
He grew up with three siblings: Princess, Jenerra, and Leroy. He married Lauren Mariacher in 2013. He has children named Ora and Beacon.
Associations
He and gymnast Gabby Douglas both won gold medals for the United States in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Information related to Jordan Burroughs
- United States results in men's freestyle wrestling - Wrestlers from the United States have taken part in most of the major men's freestyle wrestling competitions over the years, in particular the Olympic Games and FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's freestyle wrestling competition began in the Olympics in 1904.
- Nebraska Cornhuskers wrestlers
- Wrestlers at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in wrestling
- Wrestlers at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Sportspeople from Camden, New Jersey
- Olympic wrestlers of the United States
- Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- American male sport wrestlers
