Levan Tediashvili
Soviet-Georgian wrestler (1948–2024)
レヴァン・テディアシビリ · 레반 테디아슈빌리
- Born
- 15 March 1948, Sagarejo
- Died
- 17 February 2024
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Sport
- freestyle wrestling, sambo
- Occupation
- politician, amateur wrestler, lawyer, athlete
- Height
- 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 90 kg (198 lb)
- Nickname
- Teddy
- Team / club
- Tbilisi, Lokomotiv, Dynamo Sports Club
Levan Tediashvili (Georgian: ლევან თედიაშვილი; 15 March 1948 – 17 February 2024) was a Soviet and Georgian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling in 1972 and 1976. He remained undefeated between 1971 and 1976. Besides freestyle wrestling, he was also a Soviet and world champion in sambo.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union | ||
| wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 82 kg | ||
| wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 90 kg |
Awards and honours
- Silver Olympic Order 2001
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Master of Sport of the USSR
- Merited Coach of the USSR
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Badge of Honour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1249860 (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.