Avtandil Koridze
Georgian Olympic wrestler (1935–1966)
ავთანდილ ქორიძე · 압탄딜 코리제
- Born
- 15 April 1935, Tbilisi
- Died
- 12 April 1966, Terjola
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Sport
- Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, athlete
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Weight
- 67 kg (148 lb)
Avtandil Georgievich Koridze (Georgian: ავთანდილ ქორიძე; 15 April 1935 – 11 April 1966) was a lightweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Georgia who won an Olympic gold medal in 1960 and a world title in 1961. He never won a Soviet title, placing second in 1957 and 1960 and third in 1958.
Koridze took up wrestling in 1949 and in 1957 was included to the Soviet national team. He retired in 1961 and died five years later in a car crash, together with a fellow Olympic wrestler Roman Dzeneladze.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Order of the Badge of Honour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q720854 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.