Former Husker Jordan Burroughs now holds most golds in US wrestling history
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A former Husker now sits among the greatest in the record books.
Jordan Burroughs earned himself a sixth world title on Friday by defeating Iran’s Mohammad Nokhodilarimi 4-2 in Serbia.
H I S 7 O R Y@alliseeisgold has taken 🥇 in the 2022 World Championships and now sits atop the 🇺🇸 mountain with 7 Olympic/World gold medals, the most in US history. pic.twitter.com/hWUV1c6OAf
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) September 16, 2022
He now holds the U.S. record for World and Olympic gold medals with seven: six world titles and a 2012 Olympic gold medal.
The seven-time champ moved past John Smith and Adeline Gray, who each had six gold medals.
7X World/Olympic Champion.@Coach_Manning // @alliseeisgold pic.twitter.com/TtSyOdRTUa
— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) September 16, 2022
Burroughs wrestled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2006 to 2011.
During that time, the gold medalist had a 128-20 record, which is the fourth-most wins in school history.
Burroughs also was a three-time All-American, three-time Big 12 champion and two-time national champion.
