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1. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Mijaín_LópezMijaín López - Wikipedia

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   Mijaín López Núñez (born 20 August 1982) is a Cuban retired Greco-Roman wrestler. Widely considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, López is a five-time Olympic gold medalist, five-time World Champion, and five-time Pan American Games champion.

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3. www.usatoday.com · story · sportsCuban wrestler Mijaín López wins 5th straight Olympic gold medal

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   Aug 6, 2024 · Mijaín López became the first Summer Olympian in any individual sport to win five consecutive gold medals in the same event, a masterful feat of longevity and dominance that he reached by...

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4. www.nytimes.com · athletic · 5684772/2024/08Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez becomes first to win 5 gold ...

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   Aug 6, 2024 · Mijain Lopez, the 41-year-old wrestler from Cuba, became the first athlete to win five consecutive Olympic golds in the same individual event Tuesday when he ended his career with a 6-0...

5. apnews.com · article · olympics-2024-wrestling-lopezCuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth ...

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   Aug 6, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — Mijain Lopez has gone out on top. The 41-year-old Cuban defeated Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile 6-0 in the 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to win his fifth consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling.

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   Who is mijain Lopez?

   • Mijain Lopez, the 41-year-old wrestler from Cuba, became the first athlete to win five consecutive Olympic golds in the same individual event Tuesday when he ended his career with a 6-0 win over Chile’s Yasmani Acosta in the men’s 130-kilogram Greco-Roman final at Champ de Mars Arena.

   Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez becomes first to win 5 gold medals in same

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   Who is mijain Lopez Nunez?

   • Cuba’s Mijain Lopez Nunez celebrates after defeating Chile’s Yasmani Acosta Fernandez during their men’s Greco-Roman 130kg wrestling final match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

   Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth straight gold

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   What if mijain Lopez won the Olympic final?

   • A victory in the final would make him the first athlete to ever win the same event at five straight Olympics. After winning his Greco-Roman 130kg semifinal match, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez is one win away from history. A victory in the final would make him the first athlete to ever win the same event at five straight Olympics.

   Mijain Lopez advances to final, has shot at Olympic history

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   Who are mijain Lopez & Sabah Shariati?

   • Cuba’s Mijain Lopez and Azerbaijan’s Sabah Shariati, left, compete during their men’s Greco-Roman 130kg wrestling semifinal match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

   Cuba's Mijain Lopez, 41, wins semifinal to earn shot at record fifth

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7. www.nbcolympics.com · videos · mijain-lopez-advancesMijain Lopez advances to final, has shot at Olympic history

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   After winning his Greco-Roman 130kg semifinal match, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez is one win away from history. A victory in the final would make him the first athlete to ever win the same event at five straight Olympics.

8. www.britannica.com · biography · Mijain-LopezMijain Lopez | Biography, Medals, Olympics, & Facts

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   Aug 16, 2024 · Mijaín López (born August 20, 1982, Los Palacios, Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler who was considered one of the sport’s greatest athletes. He was the first male wrestler to win four Olympic gold medals. López began wrestling when he was 10 years old.

9. apnews.com · article · 2024-olympics-mijain-lopezCuba’s Mijain Lopez, 41, wins semifinal to earn shot at ...

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   Aug 5, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez has earned a shot at a record fifth Olympic gold medal in wrestling. Just two weeks shy of his 42nd birthday, Lopez beat Azerbaijan’s Sabah Saleh Shariati 4-1 on Monday and advanced to the final in the 130-kilogram category.