Contemporary · 1967 · Novosibirsk, Russia

Alexander Karelin is widely considered the greatest Greco-Roman wrestler of all time, going undefeated for 13 years and winning three consecutive Olympic golds. His signature reverse body lift — picking up 130 kg opponents from flat on the mat — defied physics and earned him the nickname "The Experiment."
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