Jordan Burroughs

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 9th (74kg - Men)
• Olympic Games London 2012, gold (74kg (< 2014) - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2022 – gold (79kg - Men)
• Years of participation: 79kg - Men 2021, 2022; 74kg - Men 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019; 74kg (< 2014) - Men 2011, 2013;
• Medals: 9 (6 gold, 3 bronze)
• Gold – 2022 (79kg - Men); 2021 (79kg - Men); 2017 (74kg - Men); 2015 (74kg - Men); 2013 (74kg (< 2014) - Men); 2011 (74kg (< 2014) - Men);
• Bronze – 2019 (74kg - Men); 2018 (74kg - Men); 2014 (74kg - Men);

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.

• 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.

• 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.