Description: (Ukrainian Wrestler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Iryna Merleni is a successful Ukrainian wrestler with an impressive career. She is a gold medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a bronze medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the – 48 kg weight class. Merleni is a three-time world champion and has also secured a European Championships title. In 2023, she was honored with an induction into the Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame. Currently residing in Haparanda, Sweden, she works at Systembolaget and serves as a wrestling coach for Haparanda SKT.