Aleksandr Popov (swimmer)
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Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov, 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 freestyl
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Popov at the Kremlin in 2008
Alexander Popov during the 2008 Summer Olympics
Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast
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Lesnoy is a closed town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, located 254 kilometers north of Yekaterinburg on the banks of the Tura River. Population: 50,363; 53,195.
Aleksandr Popov (swimmer)
…Попо́в Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov Nicknames The Russian Rocket Czar of Swimming King of Short Distance Nationality Russian Born 16 November 1971 Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Weight 87 kg (192 lb) Sport Sport Swimming Strokes Freestyle 1989–2005 Backstroke…
House of Culture in Lesnoy