Avtandili Tchrikishvili
| Avtandil Tchrikishvili | |
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 Tchrickishvili after winning a gold medal | |
| Born | 18 March 1991 Norio, Gardabani, Georgia |
| Native name | ავთანდილ ჭრიკიშვილი |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Half-middleweight |
| Style | Judo |
| Fighting out of | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Trainer | Guram Modebadze |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Georgia
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| Men's Judo | ||
| European Games | ||
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2015 Baku | 81kg |
| World Championships | ||
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2013 Rio de Janeiro | 81 kg |
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2014 Chelyabinsk | 81 kg |
| European Championships | ||
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2013 Budapest | 81 kg |
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2014 Montpellier | 81 kg |
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2015 Baku | 81 kg |
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2016 Kazan | 81 kg |
| Teams World Championships | ||
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2013 Rio De Janeiro | Teams |
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2014 Chelyabinsk | Teams |
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2015 Chelyabinsk | Teams |
| Teams European Championships | ||
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2011 Istambul | Teams |
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2012 Chelyanbinsk | Teams |
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2013 Budapest | Teams |
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2014 Montpellier | Teams |
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2015 Baku | Teams |
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2016 Kazan | Teams |
Avtandil Tchrikishvili (Georgian: ავთანდილ ჭრიკიშვილი; born 18 March 1991) is a Georgian judoka. The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia named him the Best Georgian Sportsman of 2014.[1] He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world (as of 6 June 2016).[2]
Olympiad
Avtandil Tchrikishvili competed in the men's 81 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Tomislav Marijanović in the second round, he was eliminated by Travis Stevens in the third round because of his trauma.[3]
He competed for Georgia again at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He defeated Iván Felipe Silva of Cuba during the round of 32. He then defeated Juan Diego Turcios of El Salvador in the round of 16. He was defeated by eventual silver medalist, Travis Stevens of the United States in the semifinals. He was defeated by Takanori Nagase of Japan in the bronze medal match.[4] He was the flagbearer for Georgia during the Parade of Nations.[5]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | European Judo Championships | 2nd | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2016 | Grand Slam Paris | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2015 | Grand Slam Tokyo | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2015 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2014 | World Judo Championships | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2014 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2014 | Grand Slam Paris | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2014 | ECCO Team Challenge | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2013 | World Judo Championships | 2nd | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2013 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2012 | Georgian Championships Tbilisi | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2012 | European Championships for Clubs men Istanbul | 3rd | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2012 | PJC World Cup Buenos Aires | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2012 | European Team Championships Chelyabinsk | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2012 | World Cup Tbilisi | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2011 | IJF World Cup Apia | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2011 | World Cup Bucharest | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2011 | European Team Championships Istanbul | 3rd | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2011 | World Cup Tbilisi | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2010 | Georgian Championships Tbilisi | 3rd | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships U20 Agadir | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2010 | European U20 Championships Samokov | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2010 | EJU European Cup Top Junior U20 Prague | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2010 | Georgian U20 Championships Tbilisi | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2010 | International Junior Tournament 'Attila Cup' Baku | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2010 | European U20 Cup Mudania "Iliadis Cup" | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2009 | European U20 Championships Yerevan | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2009 | EJU Junior Tour U20 Izmir 'Cehat Sener' | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2009 | EJU Top Junior Tour U20 Paks | 3rd | Middleweight (−90 kg) |
| 2009 | Georgian U20 Championships Tbilisi | 1st | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
| 2008 | EJU Top Junior Tour U20 Prague | 3rd | Middleweight (−81 kg) |
References
- ^ "Avtandil Tchrikishvili named as best sportsman 2014". Agenda.ge. 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ Post-Qualifiers Ranking. "IJF World Rankings June 2016" (PDF). intjudo.eu. International Judo Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Avtandil Tchrikishvili". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
External links
Categories:
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Male judoka from Georgia (country)
- Olympic judoka of Georgia (country)
- World judo champions
- Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2015 European Games
- European Games competitors for Georgia (country)
- European Games medalists in judo
- European Games gold medalists for Georgia (country)
- European Games silver medalists for Georgia (country)