Ivan Popov (wrestler)

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Ivan Popov
Personal information
Born (1986-05-25) May 25, 1986 (age 39) [1]
Omsk, Soviet Union
Sport
CountryAustralia
Sport Greco-Roman wrestling
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

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. [2]

He attempted to qualify to wrestle for the 2012 Olympics. [3]

In 2016, he finished 2nd at the 2016 African & Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament to earn an Olympic berth. [4]

He is the son of Olympic bronze medalist and world champion Vladimir Popov. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "POPOV Ivan - Olympic Wrestling | Australia". Archived from the original on 26 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Nocookies". The Australian. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Australian wrestlers clear crucial hurdle on path to London". Smh.com.au. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Butler, Nick (April 2016). "Adopted Moroccan secures second Olympic berth as Africa-Oceania Wrestling qualifier begins". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 3 April 2016.


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