WTF happened to Vito?

[bnwtwg]

6 hours ago, BruceyB said:

Burroughs turned 38 last week. But anyway.. the lowest weights have much shorter windows of success than middle to upper weights. I agree 26 isn't old, but who was the last world champion at 57kg/61kg that was 30 years old?

According to the college board Micic was 63 years old when he won in 2023

[juniorvarsity]

There is a spectrum and the idea that wrestlers will be world class at 32 years old is a very new thing that is specific to only David Taylor, Kyle Dake, and Jordan Burroughs. Literally everyone else might make it to 30, and around then they lose their spot. They might remain capable of earning medals, but it is just the reality of American wrestlers. Honestly, it might happen closer to 28 years old, but I have not ran down the list.

[Voice of the Quakers]

1 minute ago, juniorvarsity said:

There is a spectrum and the idea that wrestlers will be world class at 32 years old is a very new thing that is specific to only David Taylor, Kyle Dake, and Jordan Burroughs. Literally everyone else might make it to 30, and around then they lose their spot. They might remain capable of earning medals, but it is just the reality of American wrestlers. Honestly, it might happen closer to 28 years old, but I have not ran down the list.

The all time greats are all time greats for many reasons - talent, training and health all play a factor. We can't expect everyone to match the longevity and excellence of Taylor, Dake and Burroughs.

Sure looks like injuries have caught up to Vito and Yianni, but I hope it's not the end of their days competing at the top level. Wish them them the best moving forward.

[okokzach]

31 minutes ago, juniorvarsity said:

There is a spectrum and the idea that wrestlers will be world class at 32 years old is a very new thing that is specific to only David Taylor, Kyle Dake, and Jordan Burroughs. Literally everyone else might make it to 30, and around then they lose their spot. They might remain capable of earning medals, but it is just the reality of American wrestlers. Honestly, it might happen closer to 28 years old, but I have not ran down the list.

That's more because guys in the past had to give up competing so they could make a living