Luka Mkheidze
French judoka of Georgian origin
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Luka Mkheidze (Georgian: ლუკა მხეიძე, born 5 January 1996) is a French judoka of Georgian descent. Mkheidze came to France with refugee status in 2010. He won the silver medal in the men's 60 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 60 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2021, Mkheidze won the silver medal in the men's 60 kg event at the European Judo Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal. He won one of the bronze medals in his event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris held in Paris, France. Mkheidze won the gold medal in his event at the 2023 European Judo Championships held in Montpellier, France.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 60 kg | 2021 | 3rd place (bronze) |
| 2022 Judo Grand Slam Paris | 2022 |
Awards and honours
- Knight of the National Order of Merit 2021
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q106518629 (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.