Alexander Popov (swimmer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Russian swimmer, and rugby league administrator
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Place of Birth: Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
About Alexander Popov (swimmer)
- Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: ??????´??? ?????´??????? ????´?, born 16 November 1971), better known as Alexander Popov, is a Russian former swimmer.
- 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.
- He held the world record in the 50 m for eight years, and the 100 m for six.
- In 2003, aged 31, he won 50 m and 100 m gold at the 2003 World Championships.
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