Alexander
Aleksandrovich
Karelin
Russian
fighter
classical
(Greco-Roman)
style
Alexander
Aleksandrovich Karelin
(born September 19, 1967 in
Novosibirsk) - the legendary
Russian wrestler of the
classical (Greco-Roman)
style,
state and political figure,
deputy of the State Duma of the VI convocation from the
party "United Russia"
member of the State Duma Committee on International
Affairs.
Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1988),
Hero of the Russian Federation (1997).
Three-time winner of the Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996, in the
category up to 130 kg),
nine-time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995, 1997-1999),
12-time champion of Europe (1987-1991, 1993-1996, 1998-2000),
silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games,
the world champion among juniors in 1988,
13-time champion of the USSR, CIS and Russia (1988-2000).
Winner of the Cup "Absolute World Champion" 1989.
Four times awarded the "Golden Belt" as the best wrestler of the planet - in
1989, 1990, 1992, 1994.
Winner of the IV international tournament "For prizes of Alexander Karelin"
(1995).
Five-time winner of the international tournament in memory of Ivan Poddubny.
He was twice recognized as the best sportsman in Russia.
For the whole sports career he won 887 bouts and suffered two defeats. There
are cases when opponents intentionally refused to fight with Karelin.
Alexander Karelin in 13
years (his height was 178
cm, weight 78 kg) began
to engage in sports in his
native city of Novosibirsk.
In 1981 he enrolled in the
section of classical
wrestling at the
Electrotechnical Institute.
The first coach of Karelin Viktor Kuznetsov
remained his only mentor for the entire sporting life. In
1985 came the first success - Karelin became the world
champion among the youth.
Results at the biggest competitions in 1987-2000
World Europe Championship of
Year Olympic Games
Championship championship the USSR /Russia
1987 1 2
1988 1 1 1
1989 1 1 1
1990 1 1 1
1991 1 1 1
1992 1 1
1993 1 1 1
1994 1 1
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 2 1 1
Merit
Three-time Olympic champion in the
category up to 130 kg (1988, 1992, 1996), nine-
time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995,
1997-1999), 12 times European champion,
silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games,
Junior World Champion 1988 , 14-time
champion of the USSR, the CIS and Russia
(1988-2001). He was the standard-bearer of the
national team at the opening of the three
Olympic Games 1988 - USSR, 1992 - CIS,
1996 - Russia. He was twice recognized as the
best sportsman in Russia.
International Federation of Amateur Wrestling (FILA)
Alexander Karelin was named the greatest wrestler of the Greco-
Roman style of the XX century.
The winner of the Fair Play prize for
fair play in the sport, founded by the
Russian Olympic Committee, was
awarded the title of Sibiryak of the Year,
established by the New Siberian
newspaper (1993 and 1995).
Cavalier of the Olympic Order
"Golden Palm Branch" (2001).
Participated in the procedure of
removal to the Olympic Stadium at the
opening of the 22nd Winter Olympic
Games in Sochi on February 7, 2014
Since 1992, Russia has hosted
tournaments to fight for Karelin prizes.
Olympic champion Aslanbek
Khushtov admitted that his "back belt"
took over from Karelin.
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