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Alexander Popov
(Aleksandr Popov)
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1971 (53 years old)
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Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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Ethnicity
White
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2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight
87 kg (192 lb)
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Alexander Popov
(Aleksandr Popov)
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User Rating
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60%Born
1971 (53 years old)
Birth Place
Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet UnionPosition
Swimmer
Status
Retired
Ethnicity
White
Team Number
Height
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight
87 kg (192 lb)
Outfitter
Kit
Side
Agent
Wage Year
Player Cutout
Full Body Render
Sport
WatersportsTeam
_Retired Watersports
2nd Team
League
_No League
Creative Commons Artwork
No
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Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Попо́в, born 16 November 1971), better known as Alexander Popov, is a former Russian swimmer. Widely considered the greatest sprint swimmer in history, Popov won gold in the 50-metre and 100 m freestyle at the 1992 Olympics and repeated the feat at the 1996 Olympics, and is the only male in Olympic games history to defend both titles. He held the world record in the 50 m for eight years, and the 100 m for six. In 2003, aged 31, he won 50 m and 100 m gold at the 2003 World Championships.
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