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Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Karelin
Александр Карелин
Birth at
19 September 1967
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Born September 19, 1967 in Novosibirsk, USSR. Hero of the Russian Federation (1997), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1988), fighter of classical (Greco-Roman) style. Three-time Olympic champion in the category up to 130 kg (1988, 1992, 1996), nine-time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995, 1997-1999), twelve-time European champion, silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games, world junior champion in 1988, 13-time champion of the USSR and Russia 1988-2001. He was the flag-bearer of the national
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Born September 19, 1967 in Novosibirsk, USSR. Hero of the Russian Federation (1997), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1988), fighter of classical (Greco-Roman) style. Three-time Olympic champion in the category up to 130 kg (1988, 1992, 1996), nine-time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995, 1997-1999), twelve-time European champion, silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games, world junior champion in 1988, 13-time champion of the USSR and Russia 1988-2001. He was the flag-bearer of the national team at the opening of three Olympic Games 1988 - USSR, 1992 - CIS, 1996 - Russia. The International Amateur Wrestling Federation (FILA) named Alexander Karelin the greatest wrestler of the Greco-Roman style of the XX century. Knight of the Olympic Order "Golden Palm Branch" (2001)