Anton Fedorin (2 July 1978 – 15 July 2012) was a

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n judoka and wrestler. He was born in

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and studied at the St. Petersburg Institute of Economics and Finance. He began his martial arts career in at the age of 10, coached by Juri Kuklev and his father. In 1997 he won junior championships in

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. In 1999 he won European U-18 championships in sambo. He was multiple-times Estonian champion in judo. He died on 15 July 2012 after motorcycle accident.

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