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Aleksandr Medved

Belarusian Soviet wrestler (1937—2024)

  • Fame52.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia4.1K
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Lived 1937–2024, aged 87
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  • Wikipedia
    30 languages
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  • Era
    1937–2024
    Aged 87
  • Awards
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    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-25

Aleksandr Vasilyevich Medved 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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  • Silver Olympic Order
  • Order of Lenin
  • Order of the Badge of Honour
  • Order of the Red Banner of Labour
  • Merited Coach of the USSR
  • Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
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52.4
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Source confidence65.0
Completeness65.0
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