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.