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Mijain Lopez-Nunez

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Mijain Lopez-Nunez nicknamed “el terrible” or “the Cuban giant” is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time regardless of style.

Lopez-Nunez at the 2020 Olympic Games became the first ever male wrestler to win 4 Olympic Gold medals, and also became the second wrestler ever to do so.

Throughout the course of his career he has been practically untouchable dominating his opponents left and right, and he will go down as a legend of this sport.

Accolades:

Worlds-

2005 World Champion (120kg)

2006 World Silver Medalist (120kg)

2007 World Champion (120kg)

2009 World Champion (120kg)

2010 World Champion (120kg)

2011 World Silver Medalist (120kg)

2014 World Champion (130kg)

2015 World Silver Medalist (130kg)

Olympics-

2004 Olympics (DNP) 5th (120kg)

2008 Olympic Champion (120kg)

2012 Olympic Champion (120kg)

2016 Olympic Champion (130kg)

2020 Olympic Champion (130kg)

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