Alexander Vladimirovich Popov

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1971 –

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Who is Alexander Vladimirovich Popov?

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time, and the only swimmer in history, male or female, to win four individual Olympic gold medals in freestyle events.

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Born
Nov 16, 1971
Lesnoy
Also known as
  • Aleksandr Popov
  • Alexander Popov
  • Sasha
  • The Russian Rocket
  • The Tsar of swimming
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Children
Nationality
  • Russia
Profession
Lived in
  • Lesnoy

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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