Aleksandr Karelin

Since 1997, the Karelin Prize has been given the status of qualifying for the world and European championships in Greco-Roman wrestling among cadets (15-16 years old). The tournament has become a launching pad for young athletes who want to achieve high results in prestigious Greco-Roman wrestling competitions. The Karelin Prize is a model for holding World, European and Olympic Games championships. Over 20 years, more than 10 thousand athletes from the territories and regions of Russia, countries of near and far abroad have participated in the competition. In particular, in different years sports delegations from Armenia, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, the USA, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Finland came to the Karelin Prize. The tournament was attended by over half a million spectators. Five winners of the Karelin Prize became the winners of the Olympic Games. These are Alexander Karelin (1988, 1992, 1996), Murat Kardanov (2000), Varteres Samurgashev (2000), Alexei Mishin (2004), Roman Vlasov (2012, 2016).

Since 1997, the Karelin Prize has been given the status of qualifying for the world and European championships in Greco-Roman wrestling among cadets (15-16 years old). The tournament has become a launching pad for young athletes who want to achieve high results in prestigious Greco-Roman wrestling competitions. The Karelin Prize is a model for holding World, European and Olympic Games championships. Over 20 years, more than 10 thousand athletes from the territories and regions of Russia, countries of near and far abroad have participated in the competition. In particular, in different years sports delegations from Armenia, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan,

From 1992 to 2011 in Russia, in the cities of the Siberian Federal District, the Karelin Prize wrestling tournaments were held. The international Greco-Roman wrestling tournament Karelin Prize was held from 1992 to 2011 in seven cities of the Siberian Federal District. Competitions were hosted by: Barnaul (1992, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2007 [all tournaments among youth athletes aged 15-16]), Novosibirsk (1995 [adults], 1997, 2001, 2009, 2011 [all tournaments among junior athletes] athletes aged 15-16]), Omsk (1996 [juniors], 2000, 2008 [all tournaments among youth athletes aged 15-16]), Tomsk (1998, 2004, 2010 [all tournaments among youth athletes 15-16]), Kemerovo (1999 [young athletes aged 15-16]), Novokuznetsk (2002 [male athletes aged 15-16]), Chita (2005 [male athletes aged 15-16]). 16 years, cup format]). Two decades of the Karelin Prize are more than 30 donated wrestling mats, several dozens of repaired and built training halls and complexes for wrestling in the cities of Siberia, Transbaikalia and the Far East.

Since 2007, in Krasnoarmeysk (Moscow region), a children's and youth wrestling school named after Alexander Karelin has been opened.

From 1992 to 2011 in Russia, in the cities of the Siberian Federal District, the Karelin Prize wrestling tournaments were held. The international Greco-Roman wrestling tournament Karelin Prize was held from 1992 to 2011 in seven cities of the Siberian Federal District. Competitions were hosted by: Barnaul (1992, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2007 [all tournaments among youth athletes aged 15-16]), Novosibirsk (1995 [adults], 1997, 2001, 2009, 2011 [all tournaments among junior athletes] athletes aged 15-16]), Omsk (1996 [juniors], 2000, 2008 [all

Winner of the fair play prize for fair play in sports, founded by the Russian Olympic Committee, laureate of the Siberian of the Year title, established by Novaya Sibirskaya Gazeta (1993 and 1995).

Participated in the opening of the monument to V. S. Vysotsky in Novosibirsk on July 25, 2005.

On December 7, 2013, he lit the Olympic cauldron in Novosibirsk.

Participated in the ceremony of bringing to the stadium of the Olympic flame during the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi on February 7, 2014.

Since 2004, in Sochi (Krasnodar Territory), on the basis of the boarding house "Vesna", the Alexander Karelin Training Center for National Teams of Russia has been operating.

Three-time winner of the Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996; in the category up to 130 kg), nine-time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995, 1997-1999), 12-time European champion (1987-1991, 1993-1996, 1998 -2000), silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games, world champion among juniors in 1988, 13-time champion of the USSR, CIS and Russia (1988-2000). Winner of the Cup "Absolute World Champion" 1989. Four times awarded the "Golden Belt" as the best wrestler on the planet - in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994. Winner of the IV international tournament "For the prizes of Alexander Karelin" (1995). Six-time winner of the international tournament in memory of Ivan Poddubny. He was recognized as the best athlete of the year in the world. Twice he was recognized as the best athlete in Russia. Throughout his sports career, he won 888 fights (887 in wrestling and 1 in MMA) and suffered only five defeats [3]. Included in the top 25 athletes of the world of the XX century. Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as an athlete who has not lost a single fight for thirteen years. And for 6 years he has not lost a single point in all official fights. There are cases when rivals refused to fight him.

Merits

Three-time Olympic winner in the category up to 130 kg (1988, 1992, 1996), nine-time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995, 1997-1999), twelve-time European champion, Olympic silver medalist in 2000, world champion among juniors in 1985 of the year, 13-time champion of the USSR, CIS and Russia (1988-2000). He was the flag bearer of the national team at the opening of three Olympic Games: 1988 - USSR, 1992 - CIS, 1996 - Russia. Twice he was recognized as the best athlete in Russia.

The International Federation of United Wrestling Styles Alexander Karelin is recognized as the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of the 20th century.

Sports records

Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as an athlete who has not lost a single fight for thirteen years.

The first three-time Olympic champion up to 130 kg Greco-Roman style.

Nine-time world champion up to 130 kg Greco-Roman style.

Twelve-time European champion up to 130 kg Greco-Roman style.

Thirteen-time champion of the USSR, CIS and Russia up to 130 kg Greco-Roman style.

Over the entire sports career, he won 888 fights

Three times he was the flag bearer of the national team at the opening of three Olympic Games 1988 - USSR, 1992 - CIS, 1996 - Russia

The first at the age of 21 became the youngest Olympic champion up to 130 kg Greco-Roman style.

In 1986 he took part in fourteen tournaments and all tournaments were won.

Three-time winner of the Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996; in the category up to 130 kg), nine-time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995, 1997-1999), 12-time European champion (1987-1991, 1993-1996, 1998 -2000), silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games, world champion among juniors in 1988, 13-time champion of the USSR, CIS and Russia (1988-2000). Winner of the Cup "Absolute World Champion" 1989. Four times awarded the "Golden Belt" as the best wrestler on the planet - in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994. Winner of the IV international tournament "For the prizes of Alexander Karelin" (1995). Six-time winner of the international tournament in memory of Ivan Poddubny. He was recognized as the best athlete of the year in the world. Twice he was recognized as the best athlete in Russia. Throughout his sports career, he won 888 fights (887 in wrestling and 1 in MMA) and suffered only five defeats [3]. Included in the top 25 athletes of the world of the XX century. Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as an athlete who has not lost a single fight for thirteen years. And for 6 years he has not lost a single point in all official fights. There are cases when rivals refused to fight him.

Three-time winner of the Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996; in the category up to 130 kg), nine-time world champion (1989-1991, 1993-1995, 1997-1999), 12-time European champion (1987-1991, 1993-1996, 1998 -2000), silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games, world champion among juniors in 1988, 13-time champion of the USSR, CIS and Russia (1988-2000). Winner of the Cup "Absolute World Champion" 1989. Four times awarded the "Golden Belt" as the best wrestler on the planet - in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994. Winner of the IV international tournament "For the prizes of Alexander Karelin" (1995). Six-time winner of the international tournament in memory of Ivan Poddubny.