Aleksandr Karelin
Olympic athlete
1967 –
Who is Aleksandr Karelin?
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Karelin is a Hero of the Russian Federation and retired Greco-Roman wrestler for the Soviet Union and Russia. Nicknamed the "Russian Bear,", "Russian King Kong", "Alexander the Great" and "The Experiment", he is considered the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time. Karelin won gold medals at the 1988, 1992 and 1996, as well as a silver in the 2000 Olympic Games. His wrestling record is 887 wins and two losses. Karelin was the national flag bearer at three consecutive Olympics: in 1988 for the Soviet Union, in 1992 for the Unified Team, and in 1996 for Russia.
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- Born
- Sep 19, 1967
Novosibirsk - Also known as
- Aleksandr Karelin
- Alexander Karelin
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Russia
- Lived in
- Novosibirsk
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on July 23, 2013
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