Aleksandr Karelin - Wikipedia
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Karelin (Russian: Александр Александрович Карелин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ kɐˈrʲelʲɪn]; born 19 September 1967) is a Russian politician and retired athlete. Karelin competed in Greco-Roman wrestling, representing the …
Aleksandr Karelin | Biography, Olympic Medals, & Facts - Britannica
Aleksandr Karelin (born September 19, 1967, Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian politician and a former Greco-Roman wrestler revered for his extraordinary strength and unprecedented success in international competition. Karelin is widely considered the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time.
Aleksandr KARELIN - Olympics.com
At the 1988 Seoul Games, in his first Olympic appearance, Karelin won gold in the super heavyweight event of Greco-Roman wrestling. He then remained undefeated in the four years between Seoul and the next Olympic Games in Barcelona. Karelin successfully defended his gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
Aleksandr Karelin ~ Complete Wiki & Biography with Photos
2024年9月19日 · Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Karelin (Russian: Александр Александрович Карелин; born 19 September 1967) is a retired Greco-Roman wrestler for the Soviet Union and Russia and a Hero of the Russian Federation. Nicknamed the "Russian Bear", "Russian King Kong", "Alexander the Great" and "The Experiment", he is considered ...
Aleksandr Karelin - Olympedia
Karelin took up wrestling in 1980 and made the Soviet national team in 1987 after winning the World Junior Championships in 1985 and 1987 and the European Junior Championships in 1986. In addition to his Olympic medals, Karelin, who competed in Greco-Roman super-heavyweight class his entire career, was World Champion in 1989-91, 1993-95, and ...
Karelin, Alexander - Encyclopedia.com
Russia's Alexander Karelin is the most successful Greco-Roman wrestler of the modern era, having won twelve European Championships, nine World Championships, and three Olympic gold medals during his reign. Karelin's dominance is unparalleled: he won every match he entered for thirteen years and went ten years without giving up a single point.
Aleksandr Karelin - United World Wrestling
3 Gold medals at the Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996) 1 Silver medal at the Olympic Games (2000) 9 Gold medals at the World Championships (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 ...
Exploring The Remarkable Life And Career Of Alexander Karelin: …
2024年12月30日 · Alexander Karelin, a name synonymous with dominance in the world of wrestling, has left an indelible mark on the sport with his incredible achievements and unmatched dedication. Born on...
Greco-Roman wrestling great Aleksandr KARELIN (RUS) joined …
2020年8月12日 · Greco-Roman wrestling great Aleksandr KARELIN (RUS) joined Eric Olanowski to talk about his path to becoming arguably the greatest wrestler of all time. He also spoke about which Olympic gold was the most difficult to win, his career as a Russian politician, and how he surprisingly managed to avoid getting cauliflower ear
A Bruiser and A Thinker - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
1991年5月13日 · Taking his place among the family of Soviet heavyweight champions—a venerable lineage as prized as beluga caviar—Karelin was the Greco-Roman gold medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and was first...