Vladimir Popov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vladimir Albertovich•Popov |
| Used name | Vladimir•Popov |
| Original name | Владимир Альбертович•Попов |
| Born | 1 January 1962 in Barnaul, Altay Kray (RUS) |
| Died | 2 August 2025 (aged 63 years 7 months 1 day) in Omsk, Omsk (RUS) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | VS Omsk, Omsk (RUS) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Vladimir Popov took up wrestling in 1973 and made the Soviet national team in 1986. In addition to his 1988 Olympic bronze, Popov, who wrestled as a Greco-Roman light-heavyweight his entire career, was 1987 World Champion and 1987 and 1989 European Champion. He also won the 1986 World Cup and was Soviet Champion in 1987-88. Popov retired from sports after the fall of the Soviet Union and later worked as a wrestling coach in Sweden and Australia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | URS |
RUS |
Vladimir Popov | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Ivan Popov