Roman Mikhaylovich Dzeneladze (Russian: Роман Михайлович Дзенеладзе, 12 April 1933 – 11 April 1966) was a featherweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Soviet Georgia. In 1956 he won a Soviet title and a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He died in a car crash together with fellow Olympic wrestler Avtandil Koridze. He was married to Neli Dzneladze for nearly 9 years and they had two children together.[1]

Roman Dzneladze
Dzeneladze (right) at the 1956 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 September 1933
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Died11 April 1966 (aged 32)
Terjola, Imereti, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubDynamo Tbilisi
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Melbourne Featherweight

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roman Dzneladze". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2012.