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The Dominance of Aleksandr Karelin in Greco-Roman Wrestling
TLDR Aleksandr Karelin, born in Siberia, is widely regarded as the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time. With an impressive winning streak, numerous world championships, and three Olympic gold medals, Karelin's legacy remains unmatched despite his final loss at the 2000 Olympics.
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There is no doubt that Aleksandr Karelin is the greatest of all time in Greco-Roman wrestling.
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Aleksandr Karelin was born in Siberia and started wrestling at a young age, eventually becoming a super heavyweight wrestler.
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Aleksandr Karelin had an impressive winning streak in his early wrestling career, only experiencing his first loss at the 1987 Soviet National Championships.
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Aleksandr Karelin's signature move, the Karelian Slam, involved him picking up opponents weighing up to 300 pounds and throwing them to the mat, a move that was rarely seen at the super heavyweight level due to the immense strength required.
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Aleksandr Karelin won numerous world championships, wrestling world cups, and European championships, and he became the first three-time gold medalist in men's Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics, representing three different teams.
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In his final match, Aleksandr Karelin, who had been undefeated for 13 years, lost to American Rulan Gardner by a score of one to nothing, but this loss did not change his dominant legacy.
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Despite his loss at the 2000 Olympics, Aleksandr Karelin, a highly accomplished and intellectual individual, will be remembered as the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of the 20th century and amateur wrestling's GOAT.
