USA’s 6x World Champion Jordan Burroughs Reminisces Russian Wrestling Legend on His Death Anniversary

US wrestler Jordan Burroughs had a remarkable year dominating the international mats. Establishing himself as one of the most phenomenal wrestlers, he has become a US wrestling sensation. He left the crowd in awe with his extraordinary combatting skills several times to emerge as the six-time World Wrestling Champion. His prowess on the court has served him well beyond the court as he garnered over 900k followers on Instagram who are often awed by his inspirational posts. His latest post, however, had a somber tone to it.

This time Olympic Gold medalist, Jordan Burroughs, took to his official Instagram handle to pay homage to a deceased wrestler. This post succinctly showcases Burroughs’ camaraderie with other icons of the sport.

Jordan Burroughs honors late wrestling legend

Jordan Burroughs, on December 29th, posted a picture of the late Russian freestyle wrestler Besik Kudukhov. He also expressed his deep respect for Kudukhov through his Instagram post on Kudukhov’s death anniversary. Remembering the wrestling legend, Burroughs captioned the post as “Great Person- Great Wrestler-Great Friend’’. He then further added, “Never Forget. RIP Legend.”

Russian freestyle wrestler Besik Kudukhov passed away at the age of 27 in a car accident in 2013. He was one of Russia’s most accomplished wrestlers, who became the four-time world champion. Kudukhov also showed his wrestling prowess by winning two Olympic medals. Besik took the spotlight at the London 2012 Games by garnering the silver medal. In 2008, he won a bronze for Russia in the Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Besik’s death was indeed a huge loss to the wrestling world. His car had collided with the truck, which resulted in the tragic accident. “The tragedy occurred on the federal highway near Armavir as the wrestler was traveling from Vladikavkaz to Krasnodar,” the reports had confirmed. With this post, Jordan Burroughs once again extended his influence beyond the wrestling arena.

Renaissance of American wrestling with Jordan Burroughs

In American wrestling, Jordan Burroughs’ on-mat achievements are also supplemented by his off-mat leadership. He is a transformative wrestler, securing two NCAA titles during his collegiate journey.

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Jordan Burroughs is the ultimate wrestler. He has initiated the ‘All I See Is Gold’ era with his series of championships. Because of this, he sparked a golden age in men’s freestyle wrestling. For his dominant streak, his golden glory holds a special place in the hearts of fans, which makes him the reigning legend in wrestling history. It remains to be seen if he can maintain his golden glory in the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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