caughtlivesports on Instagram: "Aleksandr Karelin, known as “The Experiment,” delivered one of the most iconic moments in wrestling history at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Competing in the super heavyweight Greco-Roman division, Karelin shocked the world by lifting and slamming 290-pound American Jeff Blatnick with his signature reverse body lift—a move thought to be impossible at that weight class. His display of raw power and unmatched technique cemented his reputation as the most dominant wrestle

diemly.me on Instagram: "At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, a dairy farmer’s son from Afton, Wyoming, faced Aleksandr Karelin in the Greco-Roman heavyweight final. Karelin was unbeatable. 🇷🇺 3 Olympic golds. 🌍 9 World Championships. 📈 Undefeated for 13 years. ⚡ Hadn’t even given up a point in 6 years. Rulon Gardner frustrated Karelin with defense, minute after minute. Then, in a shocking moment, Karelin slipped his grip and Gardner scored a single point. The crowd gasped. The score held. Final: 1–