David Tsimakuridze

David Tsimakuridze
Personal information
Born26 March 1925
Poti, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union[1]
Died9 May 2006 (aged 81)
Tbilisi, Georgia[1]
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubIskra Tbilisi[1]
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 79 kg

David Tsimakuridze (29 March 1925 – 9 May 2006) was a Georgian middleweight freestyle wrestler. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1952, becoming the first Olympic champion from Georgia. Domestically he won the Soviet title in freestyle (1945–1947, 1949–1952) and Greco-Roman wrestling (1947 and 1948). After retiring from competitions he worked as a coach, and prepared the national team for the 1956 Olympics.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Davit Tsimak'uridze . sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Valery Steinbach, ed. (2017). Great Olympic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. O–Ya. LitRes. p. 857. ISBN 978-5-04-049811-6.


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