Lasha Shavdatuashvili
Lasha Shavdatuashvili (Georgian: ლაშა შავდათუაშვილი; born 31 January 1992) is a Georgian judoka.[1] Shavdatuashvili is one of the most successful judoka of the early 21st century, having won Olympic medals at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics as well as a dozen medals on the IJF World Tour.
Judo career[edit]
Shavdatuashvili won the gold medal in the 66 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
Lasha Shavdatuashvili defeated Israeli judoka Sagi Muki during Rio 2016 Olympics and won bronze medal.[3]
Shavdatuashvili again medaled at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, this time with a silver medal. He lost in the final contest to back-to-back gold medalist Shohei Ono via wazari.[4]
He won the Male Athlete of the Year award at the 2021 Judo Awards.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lasha Shavdatuashvili". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Men's −66kg". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki narrowly misses bronze medal". Ynet. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/tokyo-2020/results/judo/men-73-kg
- ^ Houston, Michael (19 December 2021). "Krasniqi and Shavdatuashvili win top prizes at 2021 Judo Awards". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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External links[edit]
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili at the International Judo Federation
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili at JudoInside.com
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili at Olympics.com
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili at Olympedia
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili at the International Olympic Committee
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
1980–1996: –65 kg • 2000–: –66 kg | |
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World Judo Championships — Men's Lightweight | |
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1965: −68 kg • 1975–75: −63 kg • 1979–97: −71 kg • 1999–present: −73 kg | |
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European Judo Championships — Men's Half Lightweight | |
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1977–97: −65 kg • 1998–present: −66 kg | |
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