Myroslav Dykun
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Myroslav Dykun is a Ukrainian born British
amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman
and freestyle
disciplines, most notable for his gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games
. Dykun moved to England in 2003.
He switched from freestyle to Greco-Roman in early 2010 after winning two British titles in the former discipline.
United Kingdom
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amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
and freestyle
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
disciplines, most notable for his gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
. Dykun moved to England in 2003.
He switched from freestyle to Greco-Roman in early 2010 after winning two British titles in the former discipline.