Aleksey Mishin (wrestler)
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 Mordvin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Russian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 8, 1979 Ruzayevka, Mordovia, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Saransk, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Greco-roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Aleksey Mishin Wrestling Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Yuiri Kuzin, Alexander Tarakanov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Aleksey Vladimirovich Mishin (Russian: Алексе́й Влади́мирович Ми́шин; born February 8, 1979 in Ruzayevka) is a Mordvin born Russian wrestler.
Career
Mishin won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, 84 kg division, at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is also the 2007 world champion and 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006 European champion. His personal trainer is Alexander Tarakanov.
On March 18th, 2015 Aleksey posted on Reddit that he was looking for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt to train him. After only one Day Nick Diaz of Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu accepted. He is runner-up in Russian National Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships 2015.
Personal life
Mishin is married to World Champion and Olympic medalist in fencing, Sofia Velikaya, they have 2 children together.
References
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