Levan Tediashvili
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Levan Tediashvili (born 15 March 1948) is a former Soviet (Georgian) wrestler
and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling
.
in Munich
where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling
, the middleweight class.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
he received a gold medal in the light heavyweight class.
Tediashvili defeated two brothers in his two Olympic finals. Tediashvili defeated John Peterson
in 1972 and Ben Peterson in 1976. John Peterson won a gold medal in 1976 while Ben Peterson won a gold medal in 1972.
, and gold medals in the 90 kg class in 1973
, 1974
and 1975
. At the 1978 FILA Wrestling World Championships
he received a silver medal in the 100 kg class.
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
.
Olympics
Tediashvili competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
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where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
, the middleweight class.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
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he received a gold medal in the light heavyweight class.
Tediashvili defeated two brothers in his two Olympic finals. Tediashvili defeated John Peterson
John Peterson (wrestler)
John Peterson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.-Olympics:Peterson competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where he received a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class...
in 1972 and Ben Peterson in 1976. John Peterson won a gold medal in 1976 while Ben Peterson won a gold medal in 1972.
World championships
He received a gold medal in the 82 kg class at the 1971 FILA Wrestling World Championships1971 FILA Wrestling World Championships
-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*...
, and gold medals in the 90 kg class in 1973
1973 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 1973 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held in Tehran, Iran. The Best wrestler in the history of wresting is .-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling...
, 1974
1974 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The following is the final results of the 1974 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Istanbul, Turkey and Greco-Roman competition were held in Katowice, Poland.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:...
and 1975
1975 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 1975 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held Minsk, Soviet Union at Minsk Sports Palace. Greco-Roman wrestling competition was held 11–14 September, while freestyle wrestlers competed 15–18 September.-Medal table:- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:...
. At the 1978 FILA Wrestling World Championships
1978 FILA Wrestling World Championships
-Medal table:- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*...
he received a silver medal in the 100 kg class.