Vladimir Popov (wrestler)

Vladimir Albertovich Popov was a Russian wrestler. He began wrestling in 1973 and was a silver medalist at the Soviet national championships in 1984 and 1985. He then won a title at the Wrestling World Cup in 1986 before winning gold at the national championships, European Championships and World Championships in 1987. He later won a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics and gold at the 1989 European Championships before retiring in 1990 and becoming a coach.