Kyle Dake off to Tokyo after sweeping Burroughs at US trials
April 4, 2021 GMT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Kyle Dake ended Jordan Burroughs’ decade of dominance in American wrestling, making the Olympics for the first time with a sweep in the men’s freestyle 74-kilogram finals at the U.S. trials Saturday night.
Dake posted 3-0 and 3-2 decisions over the 2012 Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion who became the face of the sport in this country.
As time ran out in their second bout, Dake patted a stunned Burroughs on the shoulders and chest and put his arm around his neck.
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Kyle Dake off to Tokyo after sweeping Jordan Burroughs at U S wrestling trials
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60-Year-Old Ridgefield Wrestler Determined to Win National Title
Ridgefield s Mark Dollins has a dream. Despite the fact, he s 60, has undergone a spinal fusion and two full knee replacements, Dollins is going after his third national wrestling title.
Hearst Connecticut Media reports that this weekend, he s getting ready to compete in the USA Wrestling s Folkstyle Championships. COVID put the brakes on last year s tournament, where s he s won the national title twice.
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Dollins has always been a never-say-never guy, even when his medical issues stood in the way. He eagerly did the rehabilitation work, and now he s back and ready to win that gold medal.