What is Ivan Poddubny's full name?
Ivan Maximovich Poddubny
Ivan Poddubny nickname(s):
The Champion of Champions, Ivan The Terrible, The Russian Hercules, Иван Поддубный, Ivan Poddubnyi, Ivan Paddoubny
Ivan Poddubny date of birth:
October 8, 1871
How old was Ivan Poddubny when died?
77
Where was Ivan Poddubny born?
Krasenivka, Zolotonosha uezd, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire (now Chornobai Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine)
When did Ivan Poddubny die?
August 8, 1949
Where did Ivan Poddubny die?
Yeysk, Yeysk region, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
How tall is Ivan Poddubny?
6' ¼" (184 cm)
How much does Ivan Poddubny weigh?
260 lbs (117.9 kg)
Ivan Poddubny body shape:
Bodybuilder
What is Ivan Poddubny's ethnicity?
White
What is Ivan Poddubny nationality?
Russian
What is Ivan Poddubny's occupation?
Wrestler
Ivan Poddubny claim to fame:
Six-time consecutive champion in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1905-1909, the first one to do so.
Short Biography
Ivan Maximovich Poddubny (Russian: Ива́н Максимович Подду́бный, Ukrainian: Іва́н Максимович Підду́бний; 8 October 1871 – 8 August 1949) was a Zaporozhian Cossack-born Russian and Soviet professional wrestler. He began his sports career around 1900; his career lasted for about forty years and he lost only two times.