Lasha Shavdatuashvili
Personal information
Native nameლაშა შავდათუაშვილი
Nationality Georgia
Born (1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 32)
Gori, Georgia
OccupationJudoka
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
CountryGeorgia
SportJudo
Weight class–66 kg, –73 kg
Rank     Black belt
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold (2012)
World Champ.Gold (2021)
European Champ.Gold (2013)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Georgia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London ‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍73 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rio de Janeiro Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Budapest ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Chelyabinsk Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Astana Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Doha Mixed team
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku Men's team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Chelyabinsk Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Budapest ‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Budapest Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Kazan Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Warsaw Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kazan ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Prague ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍66 kg
World Masters
Silver medal – second place 2017 Saint Petersburg ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Guangzhou ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Budapest ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2018 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tbilisi ‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Budapest ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Paris ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Düsseldorf ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Tbilisi ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Baku ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Tbilisi ‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2015 Zagreb ‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Almaty ‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tbilisi ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tbilisi ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Budapest ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Düsseldorf ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Marrakesh ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Tbilisi ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Düsseldorf ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Tbilisi ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 The Hague ‍–‍73 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Cape Town ‍–‍66 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Lommel ‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF3726
JudoInside.com73436
Updated on 5 August 2023.

Lasha Shavdatuashvili (Georgian: ლაშა შავდათუაშვილი; born 31 January 1992) is a Georgian judoka.[1] Shavdatuashvili is one of the most successful judoka of the early 21st century, having won Olympic medals at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics as well as a dozen medals on the IJF World Tour.

Judo career

Shavdatuashvili won the gold medal in the 66 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]

Lasha Shavdatuashvili defeated Israeli judoka Sagi Muki during Rio 2016 Olympics and won bronze medal.[3]

Shavdatuashvili again medaled at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, this time with a silver medal. He lost in the final contest to back-to-back gold medalist Shohei Ono via wazari.[4]

He won the Male Athlete of the Year award at the 2021 Judo Awards.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Lasha Shavdatuashvili". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Men's −66kg". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. ^ Zenziper, Nadav (8 August 2016). "Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki narrowly misses bronze medal". Ynetnews. Ynet. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Houston, Michael (19 December 2021). "Krasniqi and Shavdatuashvili win top prizes at 2021 Judo Awards". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.

External links


Olympic Champions in Judo – Half Lightweight Men
World Judo Championships — Men's Lightweight
European Judo Championships — Men's Half Lightweight
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