David Gvantseladze

Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

David Gvantseladze (Georgian: დავით გვანცელაძე; Russian: Давид Гванцеладзе; 28 March 1937 – 1 May 1984) was a Georgian wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1963 World Wrestling Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling in the lightweight category (under 70 kg).[1][2]

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David Gvantseladze
Personal information
Born28 March 1937
Batumi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Died1 May 1984 (aged 47)
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubBurevestnik Tbilisi
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Lightweight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1963 Helsingborg Lightweight
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