Davit Gvantseladze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Davit•Gvantseladze |
| Used name | Davit•Gvantseladze |
| Original name | დავით•გვანცელაძე |
| Other names | David Nikolayevich Gvantseladze, Давид Николаевич Гванцеладзе |
| Born | 28 March 1937 in Bat'umi, Adjara (GEO) |
| Died | 1 May 1984 in Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Burevestnik Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Georgia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Georgian Davit Gvantseladze rose into prominence in 1960 when he won his first of five Soviet titles. He won his first Soviet title in Greco-Roman middleweight, but his later titles in Greco-Roman lightweight (in 1962, 1964-66). Gvantseladze first competed internationally at the 1963 World Championships, where he won silver in Greco-Roman lightweight. At the 1964 Olympics he won bronze. In addition his five Soviet Championships gold medals, Gvantseladze also won Greco-Roman lightweight silver at the 1963 Soviet Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | URS |
GEO |
Davit Gvantseladze | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |