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Athlete
Aleksandr Medved
Famoose for
Winning three Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medals.
Tokyo gold · Further golds
- Born
- 16 September 1937
- Birthplace
- Bila Tserkva, Ukraine
- Died
- 2 September 2024
More people
Aleksandr Medved
Aleksandr Medved was a Soviet wrestler who built his career in Belarus.
Early life
Ukraine
Was born in Bila Tserkva.
Army service
Developed his wrestling while serving in the Soviet Army.
Career
- 1960s
Soviet team
Established himself internationally.
- 1964–1972
Olympic champion
Won gold at three consecutive Games.
- Later career
Coaching
Worked in Belarusian wrestling.
Achievements
Tokyo gold
Won his first Olympic title.
Further golds
Added heavyweight Olympic victories.
Seven world titles
Won seven world championships.
Beyond wrestling
Olympic ceremonies
Carried flags at Olympic opening ceremonies.
Belarus
Became an influential figure in Belarusian sport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Unknown (Mondadori Publishers). Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
