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.