David Tsimakuridze
Georgian wrestler (1925-2006)
ダヴィト・ツィマクリゼ · 다비트 치마쿠리제
- Born
- 29 March 1925, Poti
- Died
- 9 May 2006, Tbilisi
- Citizenship
- Georgia, Soviet Union
- Sport
- freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, athlete
- Weight
- 79 kg (174 lb)
David Tsimakuridze (29 March 1925 – 9 May 2006) was a Georgian middleweight freestyle wrestler. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1952, becoming the first Olympic champion from Georgia. Domestically he won the Soviet title in freestyle (1945–1947, 1949–1952) and Greco-Roman wrestling (1947 and 1948). After retiring from competitions he worked as a coach, and prepared the national team for the 1956 Olympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Merited Coach of the USSR
- Order of the Badge of Honour
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.