Wrestling legend and Camden native Jordan Burroughs hosted a 'wrestling for all' camp in his hometown.
Two-time national champion and former Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs went back to his home town of Camden, New Jersey, to host a"wrestling for all" camp ahead of the 2024 Summer OlympicsIf you were to make a shortlist of the most accomplished athletes from the Mid-Atlantic region, Jordan Burroughs would be on it.
The two-time NCAA champion at the University of Nebraska hosted a free"wrestling for all" clinic to teach youth wrestlers tips and skills, hoping to inspire a generation to participate in the sport he loves so much, he said.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. "I lived in Philadelphia, I grew up in Camden," Burroughs told NBC10."I have a strong connection with this city and I knew I wanted to here, I felt like it was right."
"I grew up watching him wrestle,"said Miguel Delgado, a parent of one of the children who attended the clinic."It's amazing to see him come down to Camden and just show the youth how to get with the program and just stay with it."'You inspire them by being present," he said.
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