Anzor Kiknadze (Georgian: ანზორ კიკნაძე, Russian: Анзор Леванович Кикнадзе, 26 March 1934 – 17 November 1977) was a Georgian judoka who won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division (+80 kg) at the 1964 Summer Olympics. At the world championships he won two bronze medals, in 1965 and 1967. At the European Championships he won an open title in 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966, and finished second in 1967 and 1968. He was also European team champion in 1963–66, winning team bronzes in 1962 and 1967.[1] Nationally, he was a Soviet champion in sambo in 1961–1965, but never competed in the judo championships, which were first held in 1973. After retiring from competitions he coached sambo and judo in Tbilisi where he died in a car accident, aged 43.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | 26 March 1934 Badiauri, Sagarejo, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 17 November 1977 (aged 43) Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
Occupation | Judoka |
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Soviet Union |
Sport | Judo |
Weight class | +80 kg, +93 kg, Open |
Club | Dynamo Tbilisi |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic Games | (1964) |
World Champ. | (1965, 1967) |
European Champ. |
(1962, 1964, 1965, 1966) |
Profile at external databases | |
IJF | 54633 |
JudoInside.com | 5829 |
Updated on 25 June 2023 |
References
edit- ^ Anzor Kiknadze (Soviet Union) . judoinside.com
- ^ Anzor K'ik'nadze. sports-reference.com
External links
edit- Anzor Kiknadze at the International Judo Federation
- Anzor Kiknadze at JudoInside.com
- Anzor Kiknadze at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Anzor Kiknadze at Olympics.com
- Anzor Kiknadze at Olympedia
- Anzor Kiknadze at The-Sports.org