American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle competitor Jordan Burroughs. He had competed at 74 kg and now weighs 79 kilograms. Jordan Burroughs is the current world champion in freestyle, a six-time medalist (nine-time medalist), a four-time Pan American champion, a four-time national champion at the US Open, and an 11-time member of the US World or Olympic Team.
Early Years
Jordan Burroughs was born in Camden, New Jersey, on July 8, 1988. He will turn 34 in 2022. Additionally, his full name is Jordan Ernest Burroughs.
Leroy Burroughs and Janice Burroughs are the names of Jordan’s parents, but nothing is known about their line of work. Likewise, he has three siblings: Princess, Jenerra, and Leroy Burroughs, one brother.
Jordan, who was five years old when he started wrestling, carried a wrestling flyer home from elementary school. In Winslow Township High School, where he pursued his education further, he excelled in three sports: running, American football, and wrestling. Also, he left school as a freshman to concentrate on wrestling but had aspirations of being a wide receiver in the NFL.
He was born under the sign of Cancer and is an American citizen who practices Religion.
Jordan Burroughs Education
In Winslow Township High School, where he completed his formal education, Jordan Burroughs participated in three sports—wrestling, American football, and running. Similarly to that, he earned a scholarship to the University of Nebraska in 2006 as the 52nd-ranked senior in the nation.
Jordan Burroughs Height, Weight
Although Jordan Burroughs is 79 kg and 5 feet 9 inches tall, his exact bodily measurements are unknown. Jordan has brown eyes and black hair, however, his clothing and shoe sizes aren’t known.
Career
Jordan Burroughs began his senior-level career in April 2007 at the US University Nationals, where he placed second to Teyon Ware. Burroughs became just the fourth wrestler in history to hold both an NCAA Division I title and a world title in the same year when he earned a gold medal just after finishing his final NCAA Division I wrestling season in 2011.
Likewise, Burroughs took home a gold medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics. In addition, he captured gold, silver, and bronze medals at the global championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Moreover, Burroughs’ medal-winning performances in 2013 and 2014 were marred by injury. In 2013, he suffered an ankle fracture four weeks before the competition and continued to play while sporting five screws and a plate.
He injured his medial collateral ligament in his debut match in 2014, losing to Medina of Guinea-Augusto Bissau. He carried on competing despite everything.
Moreover, Burroughs received the Hodge Trophy following his senior year, which is given yearly by WIN Magazine to the top college wrestler in the country. With a 128–20 record at the end of his undergraduate career, Burroughs ranked fifth in Nebraska history.
Jordan Burroughs placed eighth at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics. He didn’t get a medal this year, unlike the years before, including the ones when he was hurt.
On May 8, Jordan won the 2022 Pan American Championships after dominating the field. This was his fifth Pan American Championship victory. At the World Championships in Belgrade on September 16, Burroughs won his second consecutive 79 kg title and finished sixth overall.
Jordan Burroughs promotes and supports a number of brands and their goods. He sees and receives money from sponsors including Asics, Resilite, Bridgestone, Comcast, Ralph Lauren, Athletic Brewery, and USA Wrestling.
Awards for Jordan Burroughs
Jordan Burroughs has won nine medals and six world championships. He has also won the Pan American Games gold medal three times and is a four-time champion. He has also won the national freestyle title at the US Open four times. Moreover, he has 11 times made the United States Olympic or World Team.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ Burroughs, a two-time NCAA Division I folkstyle champion, received the Dan Hodge Trophy, which is comparable to the Heisman Trophy, in 2012.
After earning gold at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships, Burroughs established an American record by capturing his seventh gold medal overall—seven at the Olympian and World Championship levels.
Jordan Burroughs’s Net Worth
Jordan Burroughs’ net worth is projected to be around $5 million as of November 2022. Additionally, he earned much of his money by participating in professional wrestling competitions.
Sponsors including Asics, Resilite, Bridgestone, Comcast, Ralph Lauren, Athletic Brewery, and USA Wrestling also pay him.
Jordan Burroughs’s Wife, Marriage
The journalist Lauren Mariacher is wed to Jordan Burroughs. Their wedding day is October 12, 2013. The four kids of Jordan Burroughs and Lauren Mariacher are Beacon, Ora, Rise, and Banner.
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