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Alexander Popov

(Aleksandr Popov)
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Born
1971 (54 years old)
Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Position
Swimmer

Status
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Ethnicity
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2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)

Weight
87 kg (192 lb)

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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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European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2004
World Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2003
World Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2003
World Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2003
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2002
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2000
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2000
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2000
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	2000
Olympics Silver	Russia Swimming	2000
World Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1998
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1997
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1997
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1997
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1997
Olympics Silver	Russia Swimming	1996
Olympics Silver	Russia Swimming	1996
Olympics Gold	Russia Swimming	1996
Olympics Gold	Russia Swimming	1996
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1995
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1995
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1995
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1995
World Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1994
World Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1994
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1993
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1993
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1993
European Aquatics Championships	Russia Swimming	1993

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