Georgy Skhirtladze
Olympic wrestler (1932-2008)
გიორგი სხირტლაძე
- Born
- 9 November 1932, Oni Municipality
- Died
- 25 March 2008, Tbilisi
- Citizenship
- Georgia, Soviet Union
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, athlete
- Height
- 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 79 kg (174 lb)
Georgi Skhirtladze (Georgian: გიორგი სხირტლაძე; 9 November 1932 – 25 March 2008) was a wrestler from Soviet Georgia. He was Olympic silver medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1960 and bronze medalist in 1956, competing for the Soviet Union. He won a gold medal at the 1959 World Wrestling Championships.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 | |
| 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 Q1194871 (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.
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