Irakli Tsirekidze
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Medal record
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Irakli Tsirekidze (Georgian: ირაკლი ცირეკიძე) (born 3 May 1982) is a Georgian judoka.
On September 15, 2007, he won a gold medal at world judo championship beating Greek Ilias Iliadis by yuko.[1]
At 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal with beating Algerian Amar Benikhlef in the final.
He became head coach of the Georgian National Judo Team after the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2011 | World Judo Championships | 3rd | Heavyweight (–100 kg) |
| European Championships | 3rd | Heavyweight (–100 kg) | |
| 2008 | Summer Olympics | 1st | Middleweight (–90 kg) |
| 2008 | European Championships | 3rd | Middleweight (–90 kg) |
| 2007 | World Judo Championships | 1st | Middleweight (–90 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 2nd | Middleweight (–90 kg) | |
| 2005 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Middleweight (–90 kg) |
1964: 68-80 kg, 1972+1976: 70-80 kg, 1980-1992: 78-86 kg, 1996-2008: 81-90 kg | |
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References
- ↑ France win more medals at world judo championships Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine.. AFP. September 15, 2007.
External links
- Videos of Irakli Tsirekidze (judovision.org)
- Irakli Tsirekidze at JudoInside.com
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