Publish Date: 18 September 2023 - 00:08

American wrestler David Taylor defeated Hassan Yazdani of Iran in the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

Olympic gold medalist David Taylor earned a third world wrestling title by defeating rival Hassan Yazdani of Iran as the US won the first three gold medals of the championships in Belgrade.

Yazdani lost to Taylor 9-3 in the final match of 86kg and received the silver medal of the competitions. 

The bronze medals were won by Myles Amine from San Marino and Kazakhstan’s Azamat Dauletbekov.