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.