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Aleksandr Medved
Belarusian Soviet wrestler (1937—2024).
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Belarusian Soviet wrestler (1937—2024).
Aleksandr Vasilyevich Medved (Russian: Александр Васильевич Медведь; Belarusian: Аляксандр Васілевіч Мядзведзь; 16 September 1937 – 2 September 2024) was a Ukrainian-born Soviet Belarusian freestyle wrestler who competed for the Soviet Union and was named "one of the greatest wrestlers in history" by FILA, the sport's governing body. Between 1962 and 1972 he won three Olympic gold medals, seven world and three European titles. He served as the Olympic flag bearer for the Soviet Union in 1972, for Belarus in 2004 and recited the Judge's Oath at the Opening Ceremony of the 1980 Olympics.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Belarusian Soviet wrestler (1937—2024).
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Order of Lenin
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Silver Olympic Order
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Order of the Badge of Honour
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Order of the Red Banner of Labour
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Merited Coach of the USSR
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Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Career and education
Employers and institutions
Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
Fields of work
sport · autobiography · recall · wrestling
Field of contribution
amateur wrestling · Coaches · S&C professionals
Major competitions and events
1968 Summer Olympics · 1964 Summer Olympics · wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle +100 kg
Coaches and mentors
Pavel Grigoryev
Places of work
Soviet Union
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