Ramaz Kharshiladze

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRamaz•Kharshiladze
Used nameRamaz•Kharshiladze
Original nameრამაზ•ხარშილაძე
Other namesRamaz Noyevich Kharshiladze, Рамаз Ноевич Харшиладзе
Born16 January 1951 in Natsargora, Shida Kartli (GEO)
Died13 September 2017
Measurements182 cm / 95 kg
AffiliationsVS Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Georgia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Aside from his 1976 Olympic half-heavyweight silver, Georgian Ramaz Kharshiladze also won the 1975 World Championships half-heavyweight bronze and the 1980 European Championships half-heavyweight bronze. Domestically, Kharshiladze won the Soviet half-heavyweight title in 1974-76 and 1979-80. He was also Soviet sambo (a Soviet wrestling style similar to judo) middleweight champion in 1971 and 1973.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1976 Summer Olympics Judo URS GEO Ramaz Kharshiladze
Half-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver