Alexander Karelin
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Karelin (born September 19, 1967 in Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR) is an athlete from the Russian Federation. He is considered the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time and one of the best wrestlers of his time.[1][2] He won gold medals at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Olympic Games.
Alexander Karelin Media
Olympic Rings without "rims" (gaps between the rings), As used, eg. in the logos of the 2008 and 2016 Olympics. The colour scheme applied here pertains to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Karelin as a deputy of the State Duma in 2018
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia – Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Original.britannica.com. Retrieved on 2011-02-09.
- ↑ Summer Olympics 2000 Karelin loses first-ever international match. Static.espn.go.com (2000-09-27). Retrieved on 2011-02-09.
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