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Former Nebraska wrestlers Jordan Burroughs and James Green have been eliminated from the senior world championships

Former Nebraska wrestlers Jordan Burroughs and James Green have been eliminated from the senior world championships

TIRANA, Albania – Former Husker All-Americans Jordan Burroughs and James Green were eliminated from the Senior World Championships on Wednesday.

Burroughs, a six-time gold medalist on the world stage, won his first two matches before losing 6-4 to Iran’s Mohammad Nokhodi in the 79kg freestyle quarterfinals. Burroughs fell behind 6-0 before launching a last-minute attack that fell short.

Green, competing in the world championship for the seventh time, won his first fight before losing in the round of 16 at 70kg.

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