Volumes have been said about Shavarsh Karapetyan’s selfless act of heroism: he has been featured in a myriad of articles, several films and a book. His rescue of 20 people from drowning, which cost the world champion in finswimming his health and further achievements in a brilliant athletic career, was so impressive that an asteroid was named after him. He is a true badass and hero and this is his story.

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The GREATEST HERO Of The Soviet Union: Shavarsh Karapetyan