(#5) He Contributed to the "Save Olympic Wrestling" Movement
After learning that the IOC would be dropping wrestling from the Olympic program starting in 2020, he took to Facebook that day to share his thoughts and help the "Save Olympic Wrestling" movement. "If wrestling is axed, it will be tough to look kids in the eye for the rest of my life and tell them that they can't follow their dreams anymore, they're no longer Olympic hopefuls. They've lost to an opponent that they've never had a shot against," Burroughs wrote. Seven months later, the IOC reinstated wrestling.
(#8) He's Partnered with Hershey
Burroughts partnered with Hershey's chocolate and has been featured in their campaigns leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
(#6) His Favorite Chobani Greek Yogurt Flavor is Non-Fat Plain or Pineapple
Here's a Jordan Burroughs fact for the health conscious. His Favorite Chobani(R) Greek Yogurt Flavor is Non-Fat Plain or Pineapple.
(#4) He's One of Three U.S. Wrestlers That Have Won Four Combined World or Olympic Gold Medals
When he won the 2015 World Wrestling Championships, he became one of only three U.S. wrestlers to win four combined world or Olympic gold medals. Bruce Baumgartner and John Smith are the other two wrestlers.
(#3) He Already Has an Olympic Gold Medal
He won an Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Games in London for freestyle wrestling at 74kg.
(#2) He Was Hired as Assistant Coach at University of Nebraska in 2014
Interested in what he does for a day job? Then you'll want to check out this Jordan Burroughs fact. He became assistant coach at University of Nebraska in 2014. He also attended the University of Nebraska from 2006 to 2011.
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It's normal if you don't know who is Jordan Burroughs, but if you know about wrestling, you must be familiar with this name. Jordan Burroughs is an American wrestler, the 2011 World Wrestling Championship men's freestyle wrestling 74kg gold medalist, Olympic Gold medalist, and won numerous awards during his career. Jordan Burroughs is known for his double leg takedown[ and is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
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