Giorgi Gogshelidze

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Giorgi Gogshelidze
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Gogshelidze
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Born (1979-11-07) 7 November 1979 (age 44)
Gori, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia(2006–present)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia(1999–2004)
Sport Wrestling
Event Freestyle
ClubDynamo Tbilisi
Coached byNugsar Shireli
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing 96 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London 96 kg
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Guangzhou 96 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Herning 96 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Moscow 96 kg
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Tampere 96 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Baku 96 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Moscow 96 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Sofia 96 kg
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Sofia 97 kg
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Budapest 97 kg
Updated on 2 October 2014

Giorgi Gogshelidze (born 7 November 1979 in Gori) is a Georgian wrestler, who has won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Athlete Biography: GOGSHELIDZE George". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 10 August 2008.