Jordan Burroughs

Jordan Burroughs embodies relentless ambition, and his handle, alliseeisgold, says it all. Olympic gold at 74 kg in London 2012 plus six world titles across 74 and 79 kg places him among the greatest American freestyle wrestlers ever. What impresses me beyond the medals is the longevity: dominating that long demands obsessive technique and an iron mind. Born in Camden, New Jersey in 1988 and forged at Nebraska-Lincoln, he now invests in coaching the next generation, which I read as real generosity. Champions can be isolated figures, yet Burroughs projects warmth and leadership. I admire athletes who win big and lift others, and he does both.

Name (English)

Jordan Burroughs

Name (Japanese)

ジョーダン・ブローシュ

Reading

じょーだん・ぶろーしゅ

Born

July 8, 1988 (age 38)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dragon

Origin

Camden, New Jersey, United States

Height

170 cm

Occupation

amateur wrestler / wrestling coach

High school

Winslow Township High School

University

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

• Official sitehttps://www.jordanburroughs.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alliseeisgold/
• Xhttps://x.com/alliseeisgold
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan%20Burroughs
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q252667

Tags

• New Jersey
• amateur wrestler
• wrestling coach

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.