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]

Anzor Kiknadze
Anzor Kiknadze at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born26 March 1934
Badiauri, Sagarejo, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Died17 November 1977 (aged 43)
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
OccupationJudoka
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
CountrySoviet Union
SportJudo
Weight class+80 kg, +93 kg, Open
ClubDynamo Tbilisi
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesBronze (1964)
World Champ.Bronze (1965, 1967)
European Champ.Gold (1962, 1964, 1965,
Gold( 1966)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo +80 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Rio de Janeiro Open
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Salt Lake City +93 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Essen Open
Gold medal – first place 1964 Berlin Open
Gold medal – first place 1965 Madrid Open
Gold medal – first place 1966 Luxembourg Open
Silver medal – second place 1967 Rome Open
Silver medal – second place 1968 Lausanne +93 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF54633
JudoInside.com5829
Updated on 25 June 2023

References

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  1. ^ Anzor Kiknadze (Soviet Union) . judoinside.com
  2. ^ Anzor K'ik'nadze. sports-reference.com
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