Vladimir Popov (wrestler)
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| Nationality | Russian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1962 Barnaul, Altai Krai, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 August 2025 (aged 63) Omsk, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Omsk State Institute of Physical Education | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (73 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Light-heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | VS Omsk | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Vladimir Albertovich Popov (Russian: Владимир Альбертович Попов; 1 January 1962 – 2 August 2025) was a Russian wrestler. He began wrestling in 1973 and was a silver medalist at the Soviet national championships in 1984 and 1985. He then won a title at the Wrestling World Cup in 1986 before winning gold at the national championships, European Championships and World Championships in 1987. He later won a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics and gold at the 1989 European Championships before retiring in 1990 and becoming a coach.