Roman Dzeneladze
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Roman•Dzeneladze |
| Used name | Roman•Dzeneladze |
| Original name | რომან•ძნელაძე |
| Other names | Roman Mikhaylovich Dzeneladze, Роман Михайлович Дзенеладзе |
| Born | 12 April 1933 in Tbilisi (GEO) |
| Died | 11 April 1966 in Terjola (GEO) |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC(s) |  Soviet Union |
| Ethnic nation | GEO |
Biography
Besides his Olympic bronze, Roman Dzeneladze from Georgia won the Soviet Greco-Roman featherweight title in 1956 and a Soviet Greco-Roman featherweight bronze in 1952. He died in a car accident together with 1960 Olympic Greco-Roman lightweight champion Avtandil Koridze.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Representing | 2nd NOC | As | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men | Olympic | 3 | Bronze |
URS
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Roman Dzeneladze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident together with Avtandil Koridze.)