Alexander Karelin
Chronology
1967 | Born September 19 in Novobirsk, Siberia |
1980 | Takes up wrestling at age 13 |
1988 | Wins Olympic gold medal in Seoul, South Korea; also wins European Championship |
1989-91, 1993-95, 1998-99 | Wins European and World Championships |
1992 | Wins Olympic gold medal in Barcelona, Spain; also wins European Championship |
1996 | Wins Olympic gold medal in Atlanta, Georgia; also wins European Championship |
1997 | Wins World Championship |
1999 | Elected to the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament |
2000 | Wins European Championship |
2000 | Wins Olympic silver medal in Sydney, Australia; also wins European Championship |
2000 | Retires from wrestling |
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