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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.
Biography. Known by a variety of nicknames – “Sasha,” “The Russian Rocket,” “Ice Man,” and “Big Dog” – Aleksandr Popov is considered by many as the greatest sprint freestyle swimmer ever.
Aleksandr Popov dominated swimming’s marquee events, the 50m and 100m freestyle, and became the world’s premier sprinter during the 1990s. He won a total of nine Olympic medals at three ...
Oct 9, 2016 · One of the all-time greats, Alex Popov of Russia dominated the sprint freestyle events in the 1990's. Here are 7 things you might not have known about the Sprint Tsar.
May 25, 2020 · In a tough sprint between Pieter Van Den Hoogenband and Ian Thorpe, King of speed Alexander Popov from Russia ...more. Let's take a look back to one of the most exciting swimming finals from...
Alex Popov dominated the international sprint scene for an unprecedented 10+ years. Here is five keys to that incredible run of success in the water.
Sep 6, 2021 · Russian Alexander Popov is widely considered the greatest sprinter in history, a man who made the Olympic Games his personal stage.
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