Tengiz Khubuluri

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTengiz•Khubuluri
Used nameTengiz•Khubuluri
Original nameთემურ•ხუბულური
Other namesTengiz Karamanovich Khubuluri, Тенгиз Караманович Хубулури
Born24 May 1955 in Skra, Shida Kartli (GEO)
Measurements185 cm / 95 kg
AffiliationsVS Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO)
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Georgia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Georgian Tengiz Khubuluri was one of the best half-heavyweight judokas in the world during the late 1970s. During his career Khubuluri won Olympic silver in 1980, two World titles (1979 and 1981), two European titles (1976 and 1979) and silver at the 1981 European Championships. Domestically, Khubuluri won two Soviet titles (1979 and 1982) and was named Georgian athlete of the year in 1979.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1980 Summer Olympics Judo URS GEO Tengiz Khubuluri
Half-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver