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| Affiliation | United Russia |
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| Name | Aleksandr Karelin |
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Novosibirsk, , Russia |
| Email | None |
| Website | http://www.karelin.ru/ |
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September 19, 1967
(56 years)
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Modifed | Ralphie
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| Info | Alexandr Alexandrovich Karelin Ph.D was a dominant Greco-Roman wrestler for the Soviet Union and later, after its dissolution, for Russia. He won gold medals at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Olympic Games. Nicknamed the "Russian Dan Gable," he went undefeated in international competition from 1987 until 2000, when he was upset by American Rulon Gardner in the gold-medal match at the Summer Olympics. Karelin went the last six years of his unbeaten streak without giving up a point.
Karelin holds a PhD in Physical Education. He is married and has two sons and a daughter. He is also active in Russian politics and is a member of the United Russia party. In 1999 he became one of the leaders of its predecessor, the Unity party.
Karelin officially retired from competitive wrestling in 2000.
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