Ivan Popov (wrestler)
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Ivan Popov is an Australian Greco-Roman wrestler of Russian descent.
In 2010, he won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg division, Australia's first win in 32 years.[1]
He attempted to qualify to wrestle for the 2012 Olympics.[2]
In 2016, he finished 2nd at the 2016 African & Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament to earn an Olympic berth.[3]
He is the son of Olympic bronze medalist and world champion Vladimir Popov.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Nocookies". The Australian. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Australian wrestlers clear crucial hurdle on path to London". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ Butler, Nick. "Adopted Moroccan secures second Olympic berth as Africa-Oceania Wrestling qualifier begins". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
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- Australian people of Russian descent
- Australian sport wrestlers
- Australian male sport wrestlers
- Olympic wrestlers of Australia
- Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games medallists in wrestling
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
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