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Alexander Karelin

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Alexander Karelin

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Also known as Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Karelin, Alexander Kareline, Aleksandr Karelin

Soviet-Russian wrestler

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Alexander Karelin was a dominant Soviet and Russian Greco-Roman wrestler who competed at the highest levels of the sport during the late Cold War and post-Soviet era. He is significant as one of the most successful wrestlers in Olympic history, known for his exceptional strength and technical skill in his weight class.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Aleksandr
Family name
Karelin
Gender
male
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Place of birth
Novosibirsk
Occupation
statesperson
Political party
United Russia
Languages spoken
Russian
Member of team
Dynamo Sports Club
Country for sport
Russia
Mass
130
Official website
www.karelin.ru
Image
Сенатор Карелин.jpg
Height
191
Work location
Moscow
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Commons category
Aleksandr Karelin
date of birth
1967-09-19
start of work period
1981-00-00
sports discipline competed in
wrestling
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Olympic Games

1988 Seoul130 kg

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