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Mijaín López
Winning five consecutive Olympic wrestling gold medals.
First world title · Tokyo title
- Born
- 20 August 1982
- Birthplace
- Herradura, Cuba
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Mijaín López
Mijaín López is a Cuban Greco-Roman heavyweight whose Olympic career culminated in a fifth title in Paris.
Early life
Cuban origins
Was born in Herradura in Pinar del Río province.
Sporting family
His older brother Michel became an Olympic boxing medallist.
Career
- 2004–2007
Global arrival
Made his Olympic debut and won two world titles.
- 2008–2021
Olympic dominance
Won four consecutive heavyweight Olympic titles.
- 2024
Fifth gold
Returned to win in Paris and left his shoes on the mat to mark retirement.
Achievements
First world title
Won the heavyweight championship in Budapest.
Tokyo title
Won Olympic gold without conceding a point.
Fifth Olympic title
Won the 130-kilogram final in Paris.
Beyond wrestling
Flag bearer
Led Cuba at four Olympic opening ceremonies.
Family connection
Shared international sporting experience with his boxer brother Michel.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Dilaver Najafov. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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