Pennsylvania State University – Jordan Burrows' legendary career will come to a close this weekend at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials at Penn State University.
The 35-year-old New Jersey and United States legend announced he will retire at this year's Olympics, or if he doesn't make the team, this weekend's trials.
Burrows lost 3-0 to Penn State three-time NCAA champion Jason Nolf in the 74 kg challenge tournament finals on Friday night. Nolf advanced to a best-of-three final against Kyle Dake on Saturday.
Burroughs could continue in the repechage bracket and was expected to do so as of Friday night.
Burroughs, a six-time world medalist and 2012 Olympic gold medalist, is perhaps the greatest wrestler in American history. No one has won more than his seven gold medals and he also has his three bronze medals.
Burrows was a state champion at Winslow Township High School, then won two NCAAa titles at Nebraska, the last one in Philadelphia, 30 minutes from his childhood home, before beginning his career at the senior level. . He won his first world title in 2011 and an Olympic medal the following year.
Nolf earned a passivity point in the first period and scored a takedown in the second almost at the whistle.
Burrows' corner successfully attempted a pushout and takedown in the first period, potentially putting him in a deeper hole. He was never able to pull off his legendary offense.
Burrows won his first two matches against Penn State wrestlers Alex Facundo and Mitchell Maesenbrink, but after extracurricular activities, the Penn State crowd lost the ability to fight at the end of Mesenbrink's match. started booing him.
Burrows said in an interview with NJ.com last week that he's happy with whatever happens this weekend.
“I'm sad because I'm nearing the end. It could be six days from now, it could be six months from now. I love what I do and I'm good at what I do. I take comfort in the fact that I've been able to do it at a high level for a long time, and it's definitely been difficult. I've been around the world. I've seen a lot of people come and go in this sport. But I'm also happy with what I've done, who I've become, and where I left the sport. When the time comes, it's going to be an emotional moment, but I won't have any regrets because I know I gave it everything I had.”
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