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Aleksandr Medved

Belarusian Soviet wrestler (1937 - 2024) · Athletes · Died at 86

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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.

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Awards

Silver Olympic Order1983
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

Athletes born in the 1930s 6

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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.

Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2024 · aged 86

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