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Born on March 29, 1925 in Poti. Freestyle wrestler (79 kg).
The first Georgian Olympic Champion (1952, Helsinki). Sevenfold champion of the USSR (1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952), and the second- (1954) and third-prize (1948) winner. Twofold second-prize winner of the USSR championship (1947, 1948) in Greco-Roman wrestling. The Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, the Honored Trainer of the USSR and Georgia. Holder of FILA Order, the Order with Honor and the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.Died on May 8, 2006.
Born on August 1, 1926 in Kutaisi. Gymnast.
Team Classificationchampion of the XV Olympic Games and a team portable apparatus second-prize winner (1952, Helsinki). Fourfold winner of the world student games (1951,1954), eightfold winner of the USSR in horse vault (1946-1955), coach of national teams of Georgia (1962-1965) and the USSR (1965-1970). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Master of Sports of Georgia, and referee of international category. Honorary citizen of Tbilisi, awarded Vakhtang Gorgasali II and III class orders and the Order of Honor.
Born on March 23, 1929 in Tbilisi. Weightlifter (56kg, 60 kg).
Champion of the XV Olympic Games (1952 Helsinki), two-fold world champion (1954, 1955) and a two-fold second-prize winner (1950, 1953), six-fold European Champion (1950, 1951, 1954-1957) and a second-prizewinner (1953), Champion of the World Student Games (1951), ten-fold USSR Champion (1949-1960), 11-fold World record holder, among them are three records in triathlon: 337,5 kg (1952), 340 kg (1953), 342,5 kg, 345 kg 350 kg (1954). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Coach of International Category, Honored Citizen of Tbilisi, Commander of the Order of Honor and the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.
Born on March 29, 1929 in Batumi. Greco-Roman style wrestler (79 kg.).
Champion of the XVI Olympic Games (1956, Melbourne), third-prize winner of the XVII Olympics (1960, Rome), three-fold World Champion (1953, 1955, 1958), winner of the World Cup (1956), Winner of the World Student Games (1951), four-fold Champion of the USSR (1952-1955). He was the first among Georgian athletes who earned World Champion's title. Best Athlete of Georgia in the XX Century (Silver prize). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Commander of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II and III class orders, the IWA order and the Order of Honor. Died in April 3, 1998.
Born on March 9, 1927 in Kondoli, Telavi. Free style wrestler (52 kg). Champion of the XVI Olympic Games (1956, Melbourne), second- (1957) and third-prize (1954) winner of the World Championship, second-prize winner of the World Cup (1956), Champion of the First USSR People Sports Contest (1956), USSR Champion (1954), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, awarded the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor. Died on August 3, 2000.
Born on April 1, 1933 in Tbilisi. Athletics, High Jumper, Best result - 217 sm.
Champion of the XVII Olympic Games (1960, Rome) - 216 sm, Participant of the XVIII Olympic Games (1964, Tokyo - IV-V place), third-prize winner of the European Championship (1962), USSR Champion (1964), seven-fold winner of the Games of Socialist Countries (1957-1963), five-fold Champion of the Znamesnky Brothers International Tournament (1958-1962), Winner of the "Giants Match" (USA-USSR) (1959), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Honored Professor of the Agrarian University of Georgia and the Dean of the Department of Physical Education (1981-1993), Commander of the Order of Honor, the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the IOC Order.
Born on April 15, 1935 in Tbilisi, Greco-Roman style wrestler (67 kg.),
Champion of the Rome Olympic Games (1960), World Champion (1961), two-fold second- (1957, 1960) and third-prize (1958) winner of the USSR, Winner of the Adriatic Cup (1959), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Died in car accident on April 11, 1966. Third-prize winner of the Olympic Games together with Roman Dzneladze.
Born on July 16, 1937 in Kutaisi. Fencer.
Winner of the Olympic Games team championship (1964 Tokyo), participant of the XVII Olympic Games (1960 Rome, quarterfinals), World Champion in the Team Classification(1965), two-fold second- (1961,1963) and third-prize winner (1962), Second-prize winner of the World Student Games (1961), Champion of the USSR in Individual (1961) and Team (1960-1964) Classifications, four-fold winner of the USSR Cup (1960-1968), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Referee of International Category, Commander of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II rank Order. Died on April 2, 1992.
Born on January 2, 1937 in Tbilisi.
Volleyball player. Played for Tbilisi "Burevestnik" (1955-1964), and Moscow "Dinamo" (1965-1971), national team of the USSR (1959-1967). Champion of the XVIII Olympic Games (1964 Tokyo), European Champion (1967) and a third-prize winner (1963), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1966), winner of the World Cup (1965), two-fold champion of the Student Games (1963, 1965), third-prize winner of the USSR Championship (1965), a two-fold second- (1967, 1971) and a third-prize (1963) winner of the USSR People Sports Contests, Chief Coach of the team of the Moscow Bauman Technical College and the national youth team of the USSR (1976-1977), Chief Coach of men's national team of Georgia (1984-1994), awarded the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class order and the Georgian NOC Order of Honor.
Born on October 3, 1945 in Sukhumi.
Athletics, Triple Jumper, Champion of the XIX, XX and XXI Olympic Games (1968, Mexico City - 17,39m, 1972, Munich - 17,35m, 1976 Montreal - 17,29m), second-prize winner of the XXII Olympics (1980, Moscow - 17,24m), eight-fold winner of the European Winter and Summer Championships (1969, 1971-1972, 1974-1977), six-fold champion (1968-1970, 1973-1974, 1978) and second-prize winner (1967) of the USSR, Champion of the V (1971) and the VI (1975) USSR People Sports Contest, four-fold winner of the European Cup (1970, 1973-1975), Champion of the World Student Games (1971), three-fold World Record Holder (1968 - 17,23 m and 17,39 m; 1972 - 17,44 m). The best individual result - 17,44 m. The three-fold Best Athlete of the year of Georgia (1968, 1972, 1976). The Best Athlete of Georgia in the XX Century (Gold Prize). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Commander of the IOC Order, Order of Honor and the Vakhtang Gorgasali I and II rank Orders. Has been living in Australia since 1992 and carries Australian citizenship.He was an Olympic Attaché of Georgia during the Sydney Olympic Games (2000).
Born on 25 November, 1942 in Mukhurcha, Martvili.
Greco-Roman style wrestler (63kg, 68 kg). Champion of the XIX Olympic Games (1968, Mexico City), second-prize winner of the XVIII Olympic Games (1964 Tokyo), four-fold World Champion (1966, 1967, 1969, 1970), Champion of the III, IV, and V USSR People Sports Contests (1963, 1967, 1971), three-fold Champion of the USSR (1964, 1965, 1970), Chief Coach of the Georgian team of Greco-Roman style Wrestlers (1984-1985) and the national team of the USSR. (1984-1987). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Awarded the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order, the IOC and FILA Orders, and the Order of Honor.
Born on March 15, 1948 in Sagarejo.
Free-style wrestler (82,90 and 100 kg), Champion of the XX and XXI Olympic Games (1972, Munich, 1976, Montreal). Five-fold World Champion: Four times in free-style wrestling (1971, 1973, 1974, and 1975) and once in Sambo (1973). Second-prize winner of the World Championship (1978), winner of the World Cup (1973), three-fold European Champion (1974, 1976, 1978), Champion of the V USSR People Sports Contest (1971), two-fold Champion of the USSR (1973, 1974), the USSR Best Athlete of the year (Bronze prize). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Commander of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order, the Orders of IOC and FILA, and the Order of Honor.
Born on July 10, 1950 in Gvlevi (Kareli), Judoist (93kg, 95 kg),
Champion of the XX Olympic Games (1972 Munich), third-prize winner of the XXI Olympic Games (1976, Montreal), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1975), three-fold second- (1973, 1974, 1975) and third-prize (1977) winner of the European Championship, two-fold second-prize winner (1974, 1977) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1974, 1975) of the USSR Championship, two-fold absolute wrestler of Georgia in Georgian-style wrestling (1972, 1977). Winner of international tournaments of the Netherlands (1974), Japan (1971, 1974), and Belgium (1973). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, awarded the Order of Honor and the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order. Died on August 27, 2009.
Born on August 9, 1945 in Kutaisi. Basketball player (186 sm).
Competed for Tbilisi Dinamo (1963-75) and the national team of the USSR (1972, Munich), third-prize winner of the XIX Olympics (1968 Mexico City), World Champion (1967) and a third-prize winner (1970), four-fold European Champion (1965, 1967, 1969, 1971) and a third-prize winner (1973), Winner of the USSR Cup (1969), best guard of the European Championship (1967), member of the World Symbolic Team (1967), the Best Georgian Athlete of the year (1967), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Holder of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor. Died on January 25, 2004.
Born on September 10, 1948 in Kutaisi. Tbilisi. Basketball player (196 sm).
Competed for Tbilisi Dinamo (1965-67) and the national team of the USSR (1971-77). Champion of the XX Olympic Games (1972 Munich), third-prize winner of the XXI Olympics (1976, Montreal), European Champion (1971) and a two-fold second-prize winner (1975, 1977), Champion of the USSR (1968) and the second-prize winner (1969), winner of the USSR Cup (1969), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II clas Order and the Order of Honor. Died on February 8, 2994.
Born on January 30, 1949 in Poti. Kayakist (canoe).
Champion of the XX Olympic Games (1972 Munich), the USSR two-fold Champion (1971, 1972 - two-place canoe) and a third-prize winner (1971-four-oared canoe). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order. Died on March 18, 2003.
Born on January 18, 1954 in Tbilisi, Handball player.
Competed for Tbilisi Burevestnik (1970-1985) and German Landzchut (1987-1992). Champion of the Montreal Olympic Games (1976 - played 6 matches and scored 13 goals), second-prize winner of the Moscow Olympic Games (1980 - played 6 matches and scored 29 goals), World Champion (1982), second-prize winner of the World Championship (1978), winner of the USSR Cup (1974-1984, played 217 matches for the Soviet Union (scored 572 goals). He coached women's national team of Greece (2000-2001). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor.
Born on December 29, 1958 in Dzlevisjvari, Kareli. Judoist (78 kg).
Champion of the XXII Olympic Games (1980 Moscow), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1983), two-fold European winner in team classification (1979, 1983), two-fold second-prize winner (1979, 1982) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1981, 1983) of the European Championships in individual classification, Two-fold Champion of the USSR (1982, 1985), Champion of the VIII USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1983), Absolute wrestler of Georgia in Georgian-style wrestling (1981), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of Georgia, Chief Coach of the Georgian Team (1987-1991 and 1997-2009). Under his coaching the Georgian national team became three times European champion and twice World champion in the team classification. He was recognized as the best European coach in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008. Recipientof the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor.
Born on August 1, 1949 in Tkibuli, Archer.
Champion of the Moscow Olympic Games (1980) and participant of the Munich Olympic Games (1972 - IV place), two-fold World Champion in Team Classification (1973, 1981), Absolute European Champion (1972) and a two-fold champion by team classification (1972, 1978), two-fold champion of the USSR (1973, 1979) and a five-fold third-prize winner (1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1981), winner of the USSR Cup (1972, 1978), second-prize winner of the VII USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1979), Winner of Milan (1975, 1980), Lodz (1976), Koln (1978) and Lvov (1981) International tournaments. The best Georgian athlete of the year (1980), recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order. President of the Georgian Archery Federation (2002-2005).
Born on July 23, 1954 in Chochkhati, Lanchkhuti. Greco-Roman style wrestler (52 kg).
Champion of the XXII Olympic Games (1980 Moscow), two-fold World Champion (1978, 1981), two-fold European champion (1978, 1980), Champion of the USSR (1981) and Champion of the World University Games (1977). Winner of many international tournaments. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor.
Born on February 1, 1969 in Tbilisi. Shooter.
Participant of six Olympic Games. Champion and a second-prize winner of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Third-prize winner of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. World Champion in Individual Competition (1989) and a six-fold team total winner (1986-1987, 1989-1990 - sport + air pistol, 1991), second- (2002) and third-prize (1986) winner in individual competition. Nine-fold winner of the World Super Cup (1989-2010). Five-fold European Champion by individual and team classifications (1989-1990, 1993), two-fold second- (2005) and two-fold third-prize (1999, 2003) winner, up to twenty world record holder. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Recipient of the Order of Honor, also the Vakhtang Gorgasali II and III class Orders.
Born on January 3, 1963 in Khuruti (Oni). Free-style wrestler (130 kg.)
Champion of the XXIV Olympic Games (1988 Seoul), third-prize winner of the XXV Olympic Games (1992 Barcelona), two-fold world champion (1985, 1990) and a second-prize winner (1986), three-fold winner of the World Cup (1986, 1987, 1988), European Champion (1985), Champion of Goodwill Games (1990), Champion of the IX USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1986), three-fold Champion of the USSR (1985, 1986, 1988), two-fold second- (1987, 1989) and third-prize winner (1990), Champion of the CIS (1992). The Best Georgian Athlete of the year (1985, 1990). Honored Master of Sports of Georgia. Recipient of the Order of Honor and the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.
Born on February 4, 1962 in Manglisi.
Foil Winner of the team championship of the Olympic Games in Seoul (1988), winner of the team championship of the world (1982), second- (1988) and third-prize (1982, 1986, 1990) winner, winner of the World Cup by team competition (1985), champion of international friendly sports games by individual competition and by team total (1984), second-prize winner of the university games (1986), USSR Champion by individual competition and by team total (1984), Chief Coach of the national team (foil team) of Kuwait (1998-2010). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.
Born on September 27, 1965 in Tbilisi. Football player. Fullback.Competed in Kutaisi "Torpedo" (1981-1983), Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1984-1990, 1994), Lanchkhuti "Guria" (1991), Tbilisi "Tetri Artsivi" (white eagle) (1993-1994). Played 3 matches for the national team of the USSR. Champion of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Played 164 matches in the top league of the USSR (scored 4 goals), 9 matches in the top league of Georgia, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor.
Born in August 18, 1966 in Tbilisi. Artistic gymnastics.Champion of the Seoul Olympic Games by team total (1988), two-fold third-prize winner of the European Championship (1985 -allaround and parallel bars), two-fold winner of the World Youth Championship (1984- floor exercise and high bar) and the winner of silver prize (1984 - all-around), Champion of the IX (1986) USSR People Sports Contest (axis), a second-prize winner (allround) and two-fold third-prize winner (pommel horse, team total), three-fold second-prize (1985, 1989) winner and two-fold third-prize winner (1988) of the USSR Championship. Performed the first triple somersault in the world. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.
Born on February 28, 1971 in Kutaisi. Judoist (+95kg).
Champion of the XXV Olympic Games (1992 Barcelona), two-fold second-prize winner (1991, 1993) and two-fold third-prize winner (193, 1995) of the World Championship. Three-fold European Champion (1993, +95kg and absolute weight, 1996, +95kg) and a third-prize winner (1990), two-fold World Champion in Sambo (1996, 1997). Champion of the X USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1991) and Champion of the USSR (1991) in Judo, Champion of the CIS (1992). Disqualified from the XXVI Olympic Games (1996, Atlanta) due to late appearance at the weigh-in. recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.
Born on July 13, 1969 in Tskhinvali. Weightlifter (90kg, 94kg, 99kg).
Champion of the XXV, XXVI and XXVII Olympic Games, three-fold World Champion (1995, 1998, 1999) and two-fold second-prize winner (1993, 1994), four-fold European Champion (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996), as well as the second-prize winner (1994) and the third-prize winner (1998) of the European Championship. Winner of the European Super Cup (1993) and the two-fold second-prize winner of the World Super Cup Competition (1992, 1994). World record holder in total: 420 kg (in 99kg category, 1996); two world records in snatch: 185,5 kg (in 91 kg category , 1994) and 188 kg (in 94 kg category, 1999); three world records in clean and jerk: 227,5 kg (in 91 kg category , 1995), 228,5 kg (in 91 kg category, 1995) and 235 kg (in 99 kg category, 1996). Honored Master of Sports. Awarded the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order. Represented Greece from 1994. Regained Georgian citizenship since 2005.
Born on July 5, 1964 in Tbilisi. Free-style wrestler (100 kg).
Champion of the XXV Olympic Games (1992 Barcelona), second-prize winner of the XXIV Olympic Games (1988 Seoul), five-fold World Champion (1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993) and third-prize winner (1995), four-fold European Champion (1985, 1987, 1988, 1992), winner of the World Cup (1991), World Champion among boys (1982)andyouths (1983), three-fold Champion of the USSR (1985, 1987, 1988), Champion of the IX USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1986). Represented Russia in 1993-1996. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.
Born on July 2, 1981 in Akhmeta. Judoist (90 kg).
First Georgian Olympic Champion in the history of independent Georgia (2004, Athens, XXVIII Olympic Games). Two-fold second-prize winner of the World Championships (2001, 2003), European Champion by team competition (2002, 2003) and a third-prize winner by individual contest (2002), second-prize winner of the World Cup Competition by team total (2002), winner of the World Youth Championship (2000), second-prize winner of the World Competition among boys (1998). Awarded with the Order of Honor.
Born on August 30, 1975 in Sachkhere. Weightlifter (77 kg and 85 kg).
Champion of the XXVIII Olympic Games (2005, Athens), third-prize winner of the XXVII Olympic Games (2000, Sydney, the best results were shown by three weightlifters. The medals were distributed according to the individual weight and the Georgian athlete was the heaviest among the three). World Champion (2001) and second-prize winner (2002), three-fold European Champion (2000, 2001, 2002) and second-prize winner (1998). World Champion among Youth (1995). Two world record holder in snatch: 168 kg (in 77kg category, 1998) and 181 kg (in 85 kg category, 2000). Recipient of the II and III class Orders and the Order of Honor.
Born on October 12, 1978 in Ozurgeti. Greco-Roman style wrestler (66 kg, 74 kg).
World Champion (2003) and two-fold third-prize winner (2002, 2006), European Champion (2007), second-prize (2002) and third-prize (2006) winner, winner of numerous international tournaments, Participant of the XXVIII Olympic Games (2004, Athens - disqualified). Awarded the Order of Honor.
Born on May 3, 1982 in Akhalsopeli (Tkibuli). Judoist (90 kg).
Champion of the XXIX Olympic Games (2008, Beijing, World Champion (2007)). Winner of the silver (2007) and bronze (2008) prizes of the European Championship. European and World Champion by team competition, winner of many international tournaments, Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born on July 1, 1976 in Kolaga (Gurjaani). Free-style wrestler (84 kg).
Champion of the XXIX Olympic Games (2008, Beijing), World Champion (2005) and second-prize winner (2006), European Champion (2003), two-fold second-prize (2004, 2008) and a third-prize winner (2002), third-prize winner of the World Championship (2003). Winner of many international tournaments. Participant of the Olympic Games in Athens (2004, XIII place). Awarded the Order of Honor.
Born on 06.04.1964 in Tbilisi. Athletics, Sprinter.
XXIV Olympic Games (1988, Seoul). Third-prize winner (4x100 relay) and the participant of the final round (200 m, VII place), participated (could not qualify into the final round) in the XXVI Olympic Games (1996 Atlanta), champion of the USSR and the second-prize winner of Goodwill Games in 200 m race (1986), winner of the USSR Cup (1988) and the participant of the Grand Prix Golden Four. Her best results are: 100 m – 11,08; 200m – 22,24.
Born on 20.11.1927, Ganiri, Samtredia. Free-style wrestler (73 kg).
Two-fold world champion (1954, 1957) and a second-prize winner (1959). Third-prize winner of the XVI Olympic games (1956 Melbourne), participant of the XVII Olympics (1960, Rome – XI place). Five-fold champion of the USSR (1952-1955, 1957), second-prize winner of the I and II USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1956, 1959). The USSR champion (1952) and a second-prize winner (1951) in Sambo. Winner of the International Youth Games (1953). Honored master of sports of the USSR, honored trainer of the USSR, referee of higher category. Honored citizen of Tbilisi. Awarded FILAorder, the Order of Honor and the Vakhtang Gorgasali IIIclass order.
Born on 05.06.1961, Tbilisi. Diving, tower.
Third-prize winner of the XXII Olympic Games (1980 Moscow), two-fold USSR champion (1979, 1980), Champion of the VII USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1979), three-fold winner of the USSR Cup (1978, 1979, 1981).Winner of the international tournaments in Spain and Bulgaria.International class Master of Sports.
Born on 16.09.1969, in Samtredia, Greco-Roman Wrestling (60, 63 kg).
Third-prize winner of the XXVII Olympic Games (2000 Sydney), Participant of the XXVIII Olympic Games (2004, Athens – IX place), third (1999) and second-prize (1997) winner of the European Championship. Team total winner of the World Cup (2004), third-prize winner of the USSR (1989), Winner of international tournaments in Norway and Finland. Awarded the Order of Honor.
Born on 02.10.1995. Kobuleti, Football, Forward.
Used to play for Shukura from Kobuleti (1973), Dinamo from Batumi (1974-1975, 1983-1985), Dinamo from Tbilisi (1976-1982, 1985-1987), Guria from Lanchkhuti (1982). Played 7 matches for the USSR team (scored 3 goals). Third-prize winner of the Olympic Games (1980). Played 158 matches in the top league of the USSR (scored 52 goals). Champion of the USSR (1978), second (1977) and third-prize (Spring 1976, Fall 1976) winner of the USSR Championships. Winner and the finalist of the USSR Cup (1976, 1979). President of the Kobuleti“Shukura” (1990-1996) and Rustavi “Metalurg” (1996-1997).
Born on 14.04.1941, Chabinaani, Akhmeta – Died in 14.06.1966, Moscow. Judo (80 kg).
Third-prize winner of the XVIII Olympic Games (1964, Tokyo) and the World Champion (1965). Team total (1964) winner of the European Championship and a three-fold second-prize winner (1964, 1965, 1966) in individual contest. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Died in car accident.
Born on 29.05.1939, Telavi, Water Polo.
Competed for Dinamo Tbilisi (1957-67), Dinamo Moscow (1968-1974) and the USSR team (1958-1972). Second-prize winner of the XVII and XIX Olympic Games (1960 in Rome and 1968 in Mexico City) and the European Championship (1962), Champion of the USSR (1965, 1969). International Class Master of Sports, Honored Master of Sports of the Russian Federation (2001), Honored Referee of the Russian Federation.
Born on 08.04.1955, Klukhori, Karachaevsk (Russia). Football. Halfback, Fullback.
Competed for Dinamo Tbilisi (1974-1987). He played 46 matches for the USSR national team (scored 3 goals). Third-prize winner of the Olympic Games (1980), Participant of the World Cup (1982). Captain of the USSR national team (26 matches). Played 323 matches in the top league of the USSR (scored 44 goals). Champion of the USSR (1978). Second (1977) and third-prize (Spring 1976, Fall 1976, 1981) winner of the USSR Championships. Winner of the USSR Cup (1976, 1979) and the finalist (1980). The USSR best football player of the year (1980). Eighth in the survey of France-football (1981). Winner of the UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1981). Chief Coach of the national team of Georgia (1993-1996, 2001-2003). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born 30.04.1956, Kutaisi, Basketball (206 sm).
Played for “Dinamo” Tbilisi (1975-85), “Tbilisi” (1991-1992), “Mufc” from Hungary (1992-1993), Tbilisi “Vita” (1993-1994), Tbilisi “GDASU” (1994-96), Slovakopharma from Slovakia (1995-1996). Member of the national teams of the USSR (1978-1985) and Georgia (1995-1996). Third-prize winner of the Moscow Olympic Games (1980), World (1982) and European (1981) Champion, two-fold winner of Intercontinental Cup (1978, 1979). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born on 23.05.1919 in Odessa - Died on 14.04.1983 in Tbilisi. Athletics, Shot Put.
Third-prize winner of the XV Olympic Games (1952, Helsinki), two-fold European Winner (1946-1950), Eight-fold Champion of the USSR (1939, 1943, 1944, 1946-1950), Four-fold second- (1951, 1952, 1954, 1955) and third-prize (1953) winner, Champion of the World University Games (1949), Three-fold World Record Holder (25 m in 1948-1953, 37m in 1951-1953, 04 m in 1952-1957 ). Her best individual result – 57,04m –used to be a world record before 1960 (she bet the world record four times in 1939, 1944 and 1946, however the USSR Athletics Federation was not a member of International Federation and therefore these results are not officially reported among the list of the official records). Best Athlete of Georgia of XX Century (bronze medal). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.Recipient of the VakhtangGorgasali III class Order.
Born on 24.06.1933, Baku. Athletics, Sprint, Long Jump
Third-prize winner of the XV and XVI Olympic Games (1952, Helsinki – 200m run in 24.2, 1956, Melbourne – long jump 6,07 m). Four-fold USSR Champion (1951, 1953 – 100 m and 200 m run), three-fold second- (1949 – 200m run; 1951, 1953 – long jump) and third-prize (1956 – long jump) winner, Champion of International Youth Friendly Games (1953 – 4x200 relay) and a three-fold second-prize winner (1953 – 100m and 200m run; 1957 – long jump), Third-prize winner of the World University Games (1951 – long jump), three-fold world record holder (1953 – 4x200 relay, twice, 4x100 relay; 1954 – long jump), Repeated the record of Francina Blankers Koen– 6,25m.Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Holder of the Order of Honor and the VakhtangGorgasali II class Order.
Born on 31.08.1973, Mestia, Boxing (57, 61 kg).
World Champion (2001) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1993, 99), three-fold European Champion (1996, 1998, 2000), Winner of the Goodwill Games (1994), third-prize winner of the XXV Olympic Games (1992 Barcelona), Participant of the XXVI and XXVII Olympic Games (1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney – took the fifth place in both events). Champion of the Mediterranean Countries (2000), European Youth Champion (1989). Represented Russia (1993-1996) and Turkey (1997-2001). Champion of the USSR, Russia and Turkey. Moved to professional boxing since 2002 representing Georgia. Winner of the ABF Championship title Belt. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 12.08.1944 in Kutaisi – died on 23.05.1993 in Tbilisi. Cyclist.
Track, Sprint. World Champion (1965), second- (1969) and third-prize (1966) winner, third-prize winner of the XX Olympic Games (1972 Munich), Participant of the XVIII and XIX Olympics (1964 Tokyo – quarterfinals, 1968 – Mexico City – IV place), ten-fold USSR Champion (1963, 1964, 1966-1973), two-fold second- (1965, 1967- 1000m standing start time trial), and third-prize (1968 – flying 1000m time trial) winner, four-fold winner of the USSR Cup (1963-65, 69), Winner of the German Democratic Republic, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Tula International Tournaments. Twice World record holder: flying 200m time trial – 10,69 sec. and 10,61 sec.(1967). The Best Athlete of the Year of the USSR and Georgia (1965). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Honored Coach of Georgia. Coach of sprinters’ national teams of the USSR and Georgia (1974-1993), President of GeorgianCycling Federation(1986-1993). The Tbilisi Central Velodrome is named after him. Acted in the Georgian movie “Khareba and Gogia” starring Khareba - one of the main characters.
Born on 14.03.1961 in Kutaisi, Water Polo. Goal Keeper.
Played for Dinamo Tbilisi (1977-89) and the national team of the USSR (1981-1989). World Champion (1982), winner of the World Cup (1981), Champion of the World University Games (1985), three-fold European Champion (1983, 85, 87), third-prize winner of the XXIV Olympic Games (1988 Seoul). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 01.04.1938 in Tbilisi, Water Polo Player, Goal keeper.
Played for Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1956-1972) and the national team of the USSR (1958-1964). Second-prize winner of the XVII Olympic Games (1960, Rome), European Championship (1962) and the World (1963) University Games. Three-fold second-prize winner (1960, 1962, 1963) and five-fold third-prize winner (1958, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1967) of the USSR. International Class Master of Sports.Doctor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Professor (1985). Dean of the Faculty of General Mathematics (from 1986). The Tbilisi State University vice-chancellor in the field of academics in 1985-1987.Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born on 07.11.1979 in Gori. Free-style wrestler (96 kg).
Third-prize winner of the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008), World Champion (2001, representing Russia), second-prize winner (2006) and two-fold third-prize winner (2009, 2010), two-fold European Champion (2001, 2008), the second-prize winner (2010) and the third-prize winner (2006, 2007).Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born on 30.08.1959 in Sukhumi, Athletics, Javelin throwing.
Second-prize winner of Moscow Olympic Games (1980 – 67,76 m), Champion of the USSR (1978) and the Champion of the VII USSR Peoples University Games (1979). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 28.03.1937 in Batumi – died on 01.05.1984, Tbilisi. Greco-Roman wrestling (70 kg).
Third-prize winner of the Tokyo Olympic Games (1964), second-prize winner of the World Championship (1963), five-fold Champion of the USSR (1960, 1962, 1964-1966), Second-prize winner of the III USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1963), three-fold winner of the Ivan Poddubny International Tournament (1962-1964). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 03.02.1932 in Tbilisi – died on 14.11.1996, Tbilisi. Water Polo.
Competed for Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1948-1951, 1956-1961), Moscow “Dinamo” (1951-1956) and the national team of the USSR (1951-1960). Playing Coach and a Chief Coach of Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1960-1967), Chief Coach of the USSR national team (1962-1964). Third-prize winner of the Melbourne Olympic Games (1956), third-prize winner of the European Championship (1958), Champion and two-fold second-prize winner (1955, 1957) of the International Youth Friendly Sports Games (1953), Second-prize winner of the World University Games (1954), Champion of the USSR (1953), two-fold second-prize (1956, 1960) and two-fold third-prize winner (1958, 1959) of the USSR Championship, third-prize winner of the II USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1959). Tbilisi “Dinamo” became a three-fold second-prize winner (1960, 1962, 1963) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1964, 1966) of the USSR Championships under his coaching. Honored USSR Master of Sports.
Born on 05.04.1964 in Tbilisi. Modern Pentathlon.
Third-prize winner of the XXIV Olympic Games (1988, Seoul) by individual classification (V place by team competition). Participant of the XXVI and XXVIII Olympic Games (1996, Atlanta, 2004, Athens) – XX and IX places. World Champion by team competition (1990) and two-fold second-prize winner by individual classification (1989, 1998), two-fold European Champion by individual and team competition (1987, 1989), three-fold Champion of the USSR (1986, 1988, 1989), Winner of the USSR Cup (1986, 1988), Champion of the Goodwill Games (1986). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Represented USA from 1997.
Born on 15.11.1921 in Kutaisi. Basketball Player (188 sm).
Competed for Tbilisi “University” (until 1941), the team of the Tbilisi Officers House (1944-1949) and for Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1950-1955), member of the USSR national team (1947-1952). Second-prize winner of the Olympic Games in Helsinki (1952), European Champion (1947), five-fold Champion of the USSR (1944, 1946, 1950, 1953, 1954), second-prize (1945) and third-prize (1952) winner of the USSR Championship, two-fold winner of the USSR Cup (1950, 1951), The best player of the 1954 USSR Championship. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Holder of the Order of Honor.
Born on 26.03.1934, Badiauri. Sagarejo – died on 06.09.1976, Tbilisi, Judo (93 kg)
Third-prize winner of the XVIII Olympic Games (1964, Tokyo), Third-prize winner of the World Championship (1967), Four-fold absolute European Champion (1962, 1964, 1965, 1966) and a two-fold second-prize winner (1967, 1968), four-fold European Champion by team competition (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966), five-fold Champion of the USSR in Sambo (1961-1965), five-fold absolute wrestler of Georgia in Georgian-style wrestling (1959-1962, 1964). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Died in car accident.
Born on 26.04.1969, in Kutaisi. Greco-Roman wrestling (90 kg, 96 kg).
Represents Russia from 1993. Five-fold World Champion (1993, 1994, 1997-1999) and a third-prize winner (1995), three-fold European Champion (1995, 1996, 2002) and a second-prize winner (2000), third-prize winner of the XXV Olympic Games (1992, Barcelona), Participant of the XXVI, XXVII and XXVIII Olympic Games (1996, Atlanta – XIII place; 2000, Sydney – XII place; 2004, Athens – VI place), winner (1991) and the third-prize winner (2003) of the World Cup Competition.
Born on 18.07.1937 in Tbilisi, Fencer. Foil
Two-fold World Champion in team competition (1961, 1967), two-fold second-prize winner (1959, 1966- both in team competitions) and two-fold third-prize winner (1963, 1965 – both time in individual contest), third-prize winner of XVII Olympic Games in team competition (1960, Rome), third-prize winner of the XVIII Olympic Games in individual competition (1964, Tokyo), Champion of the USSR in individual classification (1961), Five-fold second-prize winner (1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1968) and five-fold third-prize winner (1957, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1967) of the USSRChampionship. Winner of the USSR Cup (1960). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 11.08.1947 in Port Arthur, Basketball player (215 sm).
Played for Tbilisi “Burevestnik” (1965-1968), Kiev “Stroitel” (1969-1975), Moscow CSKA (1976-1980). Member of the national team of the USSR (1966-1973). Champion of the XX Olympic Games (1972, Munich), third-prize winner of the XIX Olympic Games (1968, Mexico City), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1970), European champion (1969), third-prize winner of the European Championship (1973), second-prize winner of the World University Games (1973), second-prize winner of the World University Games (1976, 1980), third-prize winner of the USSRChampionship (1970, 1974), Champion of the VII USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1979). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 16.04.1972, Kvemopshavi, Gulripshi. Free-style wrestling (96 kg).
Two-fold World Champion (2002, 2003). Third-prize winner of the Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996) and Sydney (2000), Participant of the Olympic Games in Athens (2004, VIII place), five-fold European Champion (1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005), three-fold second-prize winner (1993, 1995, 2002) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1999, 2006), Twice second-prize winner (1995, 2005) and third-prize winner (1999,2006) of the World Championships, European Champion among youth (1992), Winner of the Grant Prix of the Leipzig International Tournament. Manifold winner of the international tournaments in Krasnoyarsk, Kiev, Minsk, Tashkent, and Makhachkala. Nominated three times as the best athlete of Georgia (1996, 2002, 2003). Chevalier of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II and III class Orders.
Born on 03.02.1971, Khopuri, Lentekhi. Judo (78 kg)
Third-prize winner of the Atlanta Olympic Games (1996), second-prize winner of the European Championship (1993), and a third-prize winner of the World Championship in Sambo (1993).
Born on 20.01.1936 in Sakhulia, Tskaltubo – died on 23.10.1993. Free-style wrestling (97 kg, 100 kg).
Two-fold World Champion (1969, 1971), and a second-prize winner (1967), two-fold European Champion (1966, 1969) and a two-fold second-prize winner (1965-1967), Second-prize winner of the Mexico Olympic Games (1968), Participant of the Tokyo Olympic Games (1964 – IX place). Champion of the IV and V USSR Peoples Spartakiads both in individual and team competitions (1967, 1971), three-fold Champion of the USSR (1964, 1965, 1966), second-prize (1968) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1962, 1969). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 05.01.1968, Tbilisi, Tennis.
First professional tennis player of Georgia. Third-prize winner of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games in doubles (together with Natalya Zvereva). Champion of the USSR (1989),ranked amongthe top twenty women players of the world in 1990-1991. The best world ranking position - 12th (August 1991). Participated in 23 Grand Slam tournaments (won 33 out of 56 matches).Played Davis Cup 9 matches (5 representing USSR, and 4 representing Georgian team). Winner of 5 tournaments: Nashville (USA) – 1989; Oakland (New Zealand) and Moscow (USSR) – 1990; Wellington (New Zealand) – 1991; Hobart (Australia) – 1995. She won 223 matches out of total 357. Tennis Academy after her name was founded in Tbilisi in 1995. President of the Georgian Tennis Federation since 1998. Holder of the Order of Honor.
Born on 25.11.1936 in Tbilisi. Basketball player (186 sm).
Competed in Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1953-1967), Tbilisi “Sinatle” (1968-1971). Member of the USSRnational team (1957-1964), Second-prize winner of the XVII Olympic Games (1960, Rome), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1963), three-fold European Champion (1957, 1959, 1963), Winner of the European Champions Cup (1962), the USSR Champion (1953), three-fold second-prize (1959, 1960, 1961) and a third-prize winner (1965), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports of the Georgian Technical University (since 1984), Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born on 23.05.1940 in Tbilisi, Basketball player (196 sm).
Competed in Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1959-1972) and in the national team of the USSR (1963-1964). Second-prize winner of the XVIII Olympic Games (1964, Tokyo), Winner of the European Champions Cup (1962), the USSR Champion (1968), three-fold second-prize (1959, 1961, 1969) and a third-prize winner (1965), Winner of the USSR Cup (1969). Coach of Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1972-2003). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Honored Coach of Georgia.
Born on 05.03.1938 in Tbilisi – died on 20.10.1984, Tbilisi. Swimming, free-style.
Third-prize winner of the Melbourne Olympic Games (4x200m relay – III place; 400m – XVI place), Participant of the Rome Olympic Games (1960) (4x200m relay – VIII place), European Champion (1958 – 4X200m relay) and a second-prize winner (1958 – 400m), Two-fold winner of the Youth Friendly Sports Games (1957 – 1500, 4x200m relay) and a second prize winner (1957 – 400m), six-fold Champion of the USSR (1956-1960 – 400m, 1957 – 1500m) and a third-prize winner (1958 – 1500m; 1963 –400m medley, 4x100m combined relay). Three-fold European Record Holder: 400m – 4,24 min (1956), 1500m – 18.28.2 min (1957), 1500m – 18.25.2 min (1957). The best individual results: free-style swimming 100m – 58.0 sec, 200 m – 2.07.8 min, 400m – 4.30.8 min, 800m – 9.32.8min, 1500m – 18.22.4min; medley 200m – 2.29.4min, 400m – 5.03.3 min; Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 16.10.1983 in Tbilisi. Greco-Roman wrestling (96 kg).
Second-prize winner of the Athens Olympic Games (2004), World Champion (2007) and a third-prize winner (2003), two-fold European Champion (2003, 2007) and a third-prize winner (2008), two-fold winner of the World Cup (2003, 2004) and the winner of the European Cup (2004). World (2003) and European (2003) Champion among Youth.
Born on 27.07.1947 in Patardzeuli, Sagarejo. Judoist (+95 kg.)
Third-prize winner of the XX Olympic Games (1972, Munich) and the World Championship (1969), Two-fold European championin individual (1974, 1975) and team competitions (1970), three-fold second-prize winner (1969, 1972, 1976) and a third-prize winner (1971). Champion of the USSR (1973) and the Bronze medalist (1975), Two-fold Champion of the USSR in Sambo (1970, 1972). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Awarded the Order of Honor.
Born on 10.05.1923, Kutaisi –died on 15.03.2005, Tbilisi. Basketball player (190 sm).
Competed in Kutaisi “Dinamo” (1943-1946), Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1947-1958), and the national team of the USSR (1947-1955). He was the captain of the USSR nation team of (1953-1955). Second-prize winner of the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, the three-fold European Champion (1947, 1951, 1953) and the third-prize winner (1955). Three-fold Champion of the USSR (1950, 1953, 1954), second-prize winner (1947) and twice third-prize winner (1948, 1952), two-fold winner of the USSR Cup (1949, 1950), Best player of the USSR Championship of (1952). Chief Coach of the USSR Youth National Team (1958-1962), Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1962-1967), and the women’s and men’s national teams of Cambodia (1968-1970). Under his coaching Tbilisi “Dinamo” won the European Champions Cup (1962). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Honored Coach of the USSR and Georgia, recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali III class Order and the Order of Honor.
Born on 01.01.1938 in Tbilisi – died on 25.04.2004, Tbilisi, Shooting.
Second-prize winner of the XVIII Olympic Games in individual competition (1964, Tokyo), Participant of the XIX Olympic Games (1968, Mexico City – IV place), three-fold European Champion (1959 – team competition, 1969 – individual and team event), Winner of the World Competition among youth (1958), three-fold USSR Champion (1961, 1964, 1968), three-fold second-prize (1961, 1963, 1968) and a third-prize winner (1959, 1963, 1967), second-prize winner of the II and III USSR PeoplesSpartakiads(1959 – individual event, 1963 – team competition), third-prize winner of the III and IV Peoples Spartakiads (1963, 1967 – both in individual competition), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, International CategoryReferee. Member of the International Shooting Federation (1982-1992), Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sports of the Sport Academy (1988-2004). Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born on 01.01.1974 in Tbilisi. Archery.
Three-fold World Champion (1990 – team competition, 1992 – individual and team event), and third-prize winner (1990 – individual competition), third-prize winner of the XXV Olympic Games (1992, Barcelona – team competition, and V-VIII places in individual event), Participant of the XXVI and XXVII Olympic Games (1996, Atlanta, 2000 – Sydney – quit both games after 1/32 finals). European Champion among youth (1989), Champion of the CIS in individual competition (1992). Represents USA since 2005.
Born on 26.12.1940 in Naoza, Mtskheta –died on 01.02.1964, Tbilisi, Free-style wrestling (63 kg).
World Champion (1961), Third-prize winner of the XVII Olympic Games (1960, Rome), Champion of the III USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1963), two-fold Champion of the USSR (1961, 1962). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Died in a car accident.
Born on 21.03.1939 in Tbilisi, Free-style wrestler (78kg)
Two-fold World Champion (1963, 1965) and a two-fold second-prize winner (1966, 1967), European Champion (1965), and a third-prize winner (1968). Second-prize winner of the Tokyo Olympic Games (1964), three-fold Champion of the USSR (1964-1966) and a third-prize winner (1968), Second-prize winner of the IV USSR Peoples Spartakiads (1967). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR, awardedFILA Order, the Order of Honor and the VakhtangGorgasali II class Order. Honorable Citizen of Tbilisi.
Born on 09.08.1945 in Kutaisi –died on 25.01.2004, Tbilisi, Basketball player (186 sm).
Played for Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1963-1975) and the USSR national team(1965-1973). Champion of the XX Olympic Games (1972, Munich), Third-prize winner of the XIX Olympic Games (1968, Mexico City), World Champion (1967) and the third-prize winner (1970). Four-fold European Champion (1965, 1967, 1969, 1971) and the third-prize (1973), Winner of the USSR Cup (1969), Best guard of the European Championship (1967), member of the World Symbolic Team(1967), the best athlete of Georgia (1967). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Chevalier of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor.
Born on 16.03.1928 – died on 29.08.1998, Moscow. Athletics, Sprinter.
Second-prize winner of the XV Olympic Games (1952, Helsinki – 4x100 m relay), European Champion (1950 – 4x100m relay) and a third-prize winner (1954 – 4x100m relay). Two-fold Champion of the USSR (1948, 1952 – 4x100 relay), six-fold second-prize winner (1948, 1952, 1954 – 100m run; 1948 – 200 m run; 1054 – 4x100 relay and a 4x400m relay) and a seven-fold third-prize winner (1949, 1950, 1953 – 100m run; 1950, 1951, 1954 – 200m run; 1950 – 4x400m relay). Two-fold Champion of the World University Games (1951 – 4x100 m relay) and a two-fold second-prize winner (1951, 1954 – 100m run). The Second-prize winner (1955 – 4x100m relay) and the Third-prize winner (1953 – 4x100m relay) of the World Youth Games. The best individual result: 100m – 10,3 sec; 200m – 21,4 sec. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Chevalier of the VakhtangGorgasali III class Order.
Born on 08.02.1937 in Derchi, Tskaltubo – died on 18.11.2010, Tbilisi, Weightlifting (60 kg)
Second-prize winner of the XIX and XX Olympic Games (1968, Mexico City and 1972, Munich). World Champion (1973) and the second-prize winner (1974). Small Gold Medalist in Snatch at the WCH (1969), European Champion (1972) and the four-fold second-prize winner (1968, 1969, 1971, 1974). Winner of three small gold medals in the European Championships (1972 – snatch, clean and jerk, 1973 - snatch). Six-fold USSRChampion (1969-1974) and a two-fold second-prize winner (1968, 1975). Set three world records: two in snatch – 153,5 kg (1971), 156,0 kg (1972) and total record – 402,5 kg (1972). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 23.07.1956 in Kutaisi, Football player, Halfback, fullback.
Played for Kutaisi “Torpedo” (1974-1978), Tbilisi “Dinamo” (1978-1988) and “Holmsund” (Sweden). Played 49 matches for the USSR national team(scored 2 goals). Second-prize winner of the European Championship (1988) and the third-prize winner of the Olympic Games (1980).Participant of the World Championship (1982). Played 279 matches in theUSSR top league (scored 21 goals). Third-prize winner of the USSR Championship (1981), Winner of the USSR Cup (1979) and the finalist (1980). Chief Coach of the Georgiannational teams U 16 and U 17 (1994-1995, 2000). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Holder of the Order of Honor.
09.11.1932, მთისკალთა, ონი -25.03.2008, თბილისი.
თავისუფალი ჭიდაობა (79 კგ). მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონი (1959) და მეორე პრიზიორი (1957). XVII ოლიმპიადის (1960, რომი) და XVI ოლიმპიადის მესამე (1956, მელბურნი) პრიზიორი. სსრკ სამგზის ჩემპიონი (1954, 57, 60), ორგზის მეორე (1953, 58) და მესამე (1955) პრიზიორი, სსრკ ხალხთა I სპარტაკიადის ჩემპიონი (1956) და II სპარტაკიადის მესამე პრიზიორი (1959). შვედეთის, უნგრეთის, აშშ-ის საერთაშორისო ტურნირებში გამარჯვებული. სსრკ სპორტის დამსახურებული ოსტატი.
Born on24.05.1962 in Gori, Judo (71 kg)
Third-prize winner of the XXIV Olympic Games (1988 Seoul), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1989), Champion of the World University Games (1985) and the third-prize winner (1984), the third-prize winner of the European Championship (1989), Winner of the European Cup (1986), Three-fold USSRChampion (1986, 1989, 1990). International Class Master of Sports.
Born on 14.06.1978 in Gori. Free-style wrestler (58kg, 66 kg)
Third-prize winner of the Beijing Olympic Games (2008). The Silver medalist (2006) and a two-fold bronze medalist (2005, 2007) of the World Championships. Three-fold third-prize winner of the European Championships (1999, 2001, 2010). European Champion among youth (1996) and the third-prize winner of the World Championship (1996). Participant of the XXVII and XXVIII Olympic Games (2000, Sydney - XV place; 2004, Athens - XXI place). Recipient of the Order of Honor.
Born on 21.06.1969, Martkopi, Gardabani, Judo (60kg)
Third-prize winner of the Seoul Olympic Games (1988), World Champion (1989), two-fold European Champion (1988, 1989), third-prize winner of the European Championship (1990), Champion of the Goodwill Games (1990), two-fold Champion of the USSR (1988, 1989). World Champion among students (1989). Honored USSRMaster of Sports.
Born in 1939 in Tbilisi - 2009 Tbilisi, Basketball player (192 sm)
Played for Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1958-1974), member of the USSR national team (1960-1965), second-prize winner of the Rome Olympic Games (1960), third-prize winner of the World Championship (1963), European Champion (1961), Winner of the European Champions Cup (1962), Champion of the USSR (1968), three-fold second-prize winner (1960, 1961, 1969) and the third-prize winner (1965) of the USSR Championship, Winner of the USSR Cup (1969). He was named a "bird" for high jump and the ability to freeze in the air. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports of the Tbilisi State University (from 1997), Associate Professor, chevalier of the Order of Honor.
Born on 22.01.1973 in Batumi. Greco-Roman wrestling (85 kg).
World Champion (2001), third-prize winner of the Sydney Olympic Games (2000), participant of the Athens Olympic Games (2004, could not qualify from the group), third-prize winner of the European Championship (2003), winner of the World Cup in individual competition (2003) and team (2004) classification. Awarded the Order of Honor and the Vakhtang Gorgasali III class Order.
Born on 19.04.1974 in Plavi, Gori. Judo (66kg, 71kg)
Represented Greece from 2004. Two-fold European Champion (1996, 1997), the second-prize winner (1995) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1999, 2000). The second-prize winner (1995) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1993, 1997) of the World Championships. The third-prize winner of the Sydney Olympic Games (2000), Participant of the Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996, VII place) and Athens (2004, lost in the first round), Champion of the CIS (1992), World (1994) and European (1993) Champion among youth. Best Athlete of the year (1995). Chevalier of the Order of Honor and the VakhtangGorgasali III class Order.
Born on 01.07.1978 in Poti, Boxing (91kg, +91kg).
Third-prize winner of the XXVII Olympic Games (2000, Sydney), Second-prize winner of the European Cup Tournament. (1998), Winner of the A class tournaments held in Bulgaria, Azerbaijan and Dagestan.
Born on 16.01.1951 in Natsargoga, Khashuri, Judo (95 kg)
Second-prize winner of the XXI Olympic Games (1976, Montreal), the third-prize winner of the World Championship (1975); Second-prize winner (1976) and a two-fold third-prize winner (1975, 1980) of European Championships. Champion of the VI and VII USSR Peoples Spartakiad (1975, 1979), four-fold Champion of the USSR (1974, 1976, 1979, 1980), four-fold Champion of the USSR in Sambo (1971, 1973). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 20.07.1975 in Mestia, Judo (60 kg)
Two-fold European Champion (1998, 2003) and a seven-fold third-prize winner (1999-2002, 2007, 2008, 2009). Second-prize winner of the XXVIII Olympic Games (2004, Athens). The second-prize winner (2007) and the third-prize winner (1999) of the World Championships, the three-fold European Champion (2002, 2003, 2007) and the World Champion (2006) in team competition, European Champion among boys (1992), European Champion in Sambo (2010) and the World Champion in Sambo among youth (1994). Chevalier of the Order of Honor.
Born on 28.09.1940 in Tbilisi. Free-style wrestling (68 kg).
The third-prize winner of Tokyo Olympic Games (1964) and the World Championship (1969), The second-prize winner of the European Championship (1969), Champion of the USSR (1969), the second-prize winner (1962) and the third-prize winner (1972) of the USSR Championship; The second-prize winner of the V USSR Peoples Spartakiads(1971). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 24.04.1955 in Skra, Gori, Judo (95 kg).
The two-fold World Champion (1979, 1981); The second-prize winner of the Olympic Games held in Moscow (1980), the two-fold European Champion (1976, 1977) and the second-prize winner (1981), European Champion by team competition (1977), Absolute Champion of the VI USSR PeoplesSpartakiads(1979), two-fold Champion of the USSR (1979, 1982), Absolute wrestler of Georgia in the Georgian-style wrestling (1976), The best Georgian athlete of the year (1979). The Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Born on 05.01.1943 in Bandza, Gegechkori (currently Martvili). Football player,
Fullback Played for Gegechkori "Salkhino" (1959), Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1961-1975) and Kutaisi "Torpedo" (1975-1976). Played 69 matches for the national team of the USSR (scored 6 goals). The second-prize winner of the European Championship (1972) and the third-prize winner of the Olympic Games (1972). The participant (1970) and the medalist of the World Championship (IV place, 1966). Captain of the USSR national team (23 matches). He played 293 matches in the USSR top league (scored 15 goals). Third-prize winner of the USSR Championship(1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972) and the finalist of the USSR Cup Tournament (1970). Chief Coach of Ozurgeti "Dinamo" (1977-1979, 1981), Samtredia "Lokomotive" (1980), Lanchkhuti "Guria" (1981-1982, 1990), Tbilisi "Shevardeni 1906" (1983- 1987, 1988, 1992-1994, 1996), "Samtredia" (1991-1992, 1994-1995), Zugdidi "Odishi" (1996-1997), Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1998-1999), Tbilisi "Lokomotive" (1999) and the national youth team of Georgia (1999-2001). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Chevalier of the VakhtangGorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor.
Born on 01.09.1933 in Tbilisi - died on 11.04.1966, Terjola, Greco-Roman wrestling (62 kg)
Third-prize winner of the XVI Olympic Games (1956, Melbourne), Champion of the I USSR PeoplesSpartakiads(1956), The third-prize winner of the USSR Championship (1952). Died in a car accident together with the Olympic Champion Avtandil Koridze.
Born on 15.04.1945 in Kutaisi. Football player. Fullback.
Played for Kutaisi "Imereti" (1962), Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1963, 1968-1976), Kutaisi "Torpedo" (1964, 1966-1967), Sukhumi "Dinamo" (1964-1965). Played 49 matches for the national team of the USSR. The second-prize winner of the European Championship (1972) and third-prize winner of the Olympic Games (1972). Participant of the World Cup Championship (1970). He played 301 matches in the top league of the USSR (scored 5 goals). The third-prize winner of the USSR Championships (1969, 1971, 1972, Spring 1976). The Chief Coach of Tbilisi ASC (1976), Samtredia "Lokomotive" (1977), Kutaisi "Torpedo" (1978, 1988-89, 2001-2002), Poti "Kolkheti" (1979), Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1991-1993), Rustavi "Metalurgi" (1993-1995), Shepetovka "Temp" (Ukraine, 1995), Latvian national team (1998-1999), Tbilisi "Lokomotive" (1999-2000), Georgian national team (1999-2001 - together with David Kipiani), Elista "Uralani" (Russia, 2002), and that of Vladikavkaz "Spartak-Alania" (Russia, 2003). Under his coaching Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1991, 1992) and Kutaisi "Torpedo" (2001, 2002) became champions of Georgia,while Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1992), Tbilisi "Lokomotive" (2000) and Kutaisi "Torpedo" (2001) won the Cup of Georgia.
დაიბადა 12 დეკემბერი 1994 წ.
მწვრთნელები - გიორგი აბზიანიძე, ზურაბ ხომასურიძე
დაიბადა 9 სექტემბერი 1991 წ.
მწვრთნელი ედუარდ ლომთაძე
დაიბადა 2 თებერვალი 1969 წ.
ტიტულები - ევროპის, მსოფლიოსა და ოლიმპიური ჩემპიონი და პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელი - ვახტანგ სალუქვაძე
დაიბადა 19 მარტი 1995 წ.
ტიტულები - მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონატის ვერცხლის პრიზიორი, ევროპის ჩემპიონატის ჩემპიონი და პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელები - მონიკა პრასპეროვნა, ლაშა მაჩაიძე
დაიბადა 20 აპრილი 1990 წ.
ტიტულები - ევროპისა და მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონი ახალგაზრდებში
მწვრთნელი - ვლადიმერ გოლოვინი.
დაიბადა 14 აგვისტო 1988 წ.
მწვრთნელი - კუკური შავგულიძე
დაიბადა 26 თებერვალი 1985 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ვერცხლის პრიზიორი მწვრთნელები - ივანე გრიქუროვი, ავთანდილ გახოკიძე
დაიბადა 24 მაისი 1987 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ჩემპიონი მწვრთნელები - ივანე გრიქუროვი, გია ცირეკიძე
დაიბადა 13 დეკემბერი 1984 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ბრიბჯაოს პრიზიორი მწვრთნელები - ივანე გრიქუროვი, აბესალომ ბასილიცა
დაიბადა 18 ივნისი,1991წ
მწვრთნელი - ვილიამ ხარაზოვი
დაიბადა 14 აგვისტო 1987 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ბრინჯაოს პრიზიორი მწვრთნელები - ვაჟა კრავეიშვილი, ბეგი დარჩია
დაიბადა 27 მაისი 1986 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ჩემპიონი, მსოფლიოს ბრინჯაოს პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელი - აკაკი ჩაჩუა
დაიბადა 16 ოქტომბერი,1985 წ.
მწვრთნელი - ვაჟა კრავეიშვილი
დაიბადა 19 მარტი 1985
ტიტულები - ევროპისა და მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონატების ვერცხლის პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელი - ვაჟა კრავეიშვილი
დაიბადა 10 თებერვალი,1985
მწვრთნელი - ოთარ ტატიშვილი
დაიბადა 1 იანვარი 1989 წ
ტიტულები - ერვოპის ბრიბჯაოს პრიზიორი მწვრთნელი - დიმიტრი ოქრუაშვილი
დაიბადა 31 იანვარი 1992 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ბრინჯაოს პრიზიორი მწვრთნელი - ნიკო ბიბილაშვილი
დაიბადა 20 მარტი 1990 წ
მწვრთნელი - ნიკო ბიბილაშვილი
60 kg.
დაიბადა 18 მარტი 1991 წ
მწვრთნელი - გურამ მოდებაძე
დაიბადა 27 თებერვალი 1989 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ჩემპიონი და ვერცხლის პრიზიორი მწვრთნელი - გურამ მოდებაძე
დაიბადა 19 თებერვალი 1984 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის პრიზიორი მწვრთნელი - დავით ხურცია
დაიბადა 9 ნოემბერი 1986 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ჩემპიონი და პრიზიორი, მსოფლიოს პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელი - დავით ხურცია
დაიბადა 7 ნოემბერი 1979 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპისა და მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონატების ჩემპიონი და პრიზიორი, ოლიმპიური თამაშების პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელი - ნუგზარ სხიერელი
დაიბადა 18 აპრილი,1991
ტიტულები - ევროპის პრიზიორი მწვრთნელი - ნუგზარ სხიერელი
დაიბადა 14 ივნისი 1978 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპისა და მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონატების პრიზიორი, ოლიმპიური თამაშების პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელი - ნუგზარ სხიერელი
დაიბადა 19 ოქტომბერი 1990 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპისა და მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონატების პრიზორი
მწვრთნელი - ალექსანდრე კახნიაშვილი
დაიბადა 30 მარტი 1991 წ
ტიტულები - ევროპის ჩემპიონი და პრიზიორი მსოფლიოს ბრინჯაოს პრიზიორი
მწვრთნელი - დავით ხურცია
დაიბადა 14 ივნისი 1987 წ
მწვრთნელი - დავით ილარიანი
დაიბადა 25 სექტემბერი 1987 წ
მწვრთნელი - ბესო ნადირაძე
დაიბადა 20 იანვარი 1981 წ.
მწვრთნელი - ვასილ მჭედლიშვილი
დაიბადა 20 იანვარი 1988 წ
ევროპის ვერცხლის პრიზიორი მწვრთნელი - გურამ მოდებაძე
Born April 18,1991 in Gori. Freestyle wrestler (57kg)
Champion of the XXXI Olympic Games (Rio de Janeiro,2016), second prize winner of the XXX Olympiad (London, 2012), the world champion (2015), twice champion of the European championships (2014, 2016), twice champion of the Junior World Championships (2010,2011). Awarded the Orders of Honor and Excellence. The best athlete of Georgia in 2015.
Born December 4, 1994 in Gori. Freestyle wrestler (125kg).
Third prizewinner of the XXXI Olympic Games (Rio de Janeiro 2016), twice bronze medalists of the world championships (2013,2015) and European champion (2016), Twice champion of the Junior World and European Championships (2013,2014), Third prizewinner of the First European Games (2015). Awarded the Order of Honor.
Born July 26,1994 in Ganakhleba (Khulo district). Greco-Roman wrestler (66kg).
Third prizewinner of the XXXI Olympic Games (Rio de Janeiro,2016), bronze medalist of the European championship (2016), second prizewinner of the Junior World Championship (2014) and third prizewinner of the European championship (2014). Awarded the Order of Honor.
06 April 2026
From 2 to 5 April 2026, the Sport Administrators Courses were successfully organized by the Georgian National Olympic Committee (NOC) under the auspices of IOC Olympic Solidarity
31 October 2025
23 September 2020
National Technical Courses for Tennis Coaches
Despite created pandemic challenges Georgian NOC launched the National Technical Courses in Tennis with the request of the Georgian Tennis Federation and financial support of the IOC Olympic Solidarity
21 May 2019
National Olympic Committee of Georgia and NOC Kvemo Kartli Regional Organization jointly organized meeting with the Olympic and world champions at the Rustavi municipal theatre
25 February 2019
The guests explored the exhibits, got acquainted with the sport and Olympic history of Georgia and learnt about successful moments of Georgian Olympians
06 December 2018
Advanced Sport Management Courses "We always have something to bring to the common basket"
On December 2018, first Session of the ASMC was launched at the Georgian NOC headquarters with the support of the IOC Olympic Solidarity
25 September 2018
NOC awards ASMC diplomas to successful graduates
On September 25, 2018 at the Olympic Museum of the Georgian NOC, 14 successful graduates of the 2018 Advanced Sport Management Courses from 9 NSFs were handed over the IOC Diplomas in Management of Olympic Sport Organizations
24 June 2018
Olympic Day & All generation Georgian Olympians Forum
On 23 June, 2018 with the initiative of the Georgian National Olympic Committee all generation Olympians (1952-2018) gathered at the Rustaveli Theatre representing total 395 Olympians in 27 sport who won 126 medals in 21 sports including 39 gold
30 January 2018
On January 30, 2018 first Session of the ASMC was organized at the Georgian NOC headquarters with the support of the IOC Olympic Solidarity. The Course was conducted by the IOC certified Program Director. Participants were welcomed by NOC First Vice President E.Berishvili
24 November 2017
Georgian NOC President Meets Mr. Joel Bouzou President of the WOA
On November 24, 2017 Georgian NOC President Leri Khabelov met at the NOC offices the President of the World Olympians Association Mr. Joel Bouzou, President and Founder of a global initiative called ‘Peace and Sport'
