Shota Chochishvili
Encyclopedia
Shota Samsonovich Chochishvili (July 10, 1950 – August 27, 2009) , the first Soviet judo champion was a Georgian
judo
ka who competed for the Soviet Union
in the Summer Olympics in 1972 and 1976. He was born in Ghvlevi, Abashis Raioni, Soviet Georgia.
as a judo
ka in 1972 Summer Olympics
, aged 22, he won the gold medal in the half-heavyweight class. Four years later, in 1976 Summer Olympics
, he won the bronze medal in the open category.
He is bronze medalist in world championat Vienna 1975
He is also three times silver medalist in European championat: 1973 Madrid, 1974 London, 1975 Lion.
bronze medalist Ludwigshafen 1977.
. On April 24, he competed in a MMA
fight against Antonio Inoki
, defeating him by knockout
and winning Inoki's WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship. Chochishvili defended the title against Inoki in another MMA fight on May 25, which Inoki won by submission
. Chochishvili left NJPW.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka who competed for the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in the Summer Olympics in 1972 and 1976. He was born in Ghvlevi, Abashis Raioni, Soviet Georgia.
Olympic Medalist (1972)
Chochishvili competed for the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
as a judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka in 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 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....
, aged 22, he won the gold medal in the half-heavyweight class. Four years later, in 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...
, he won the bronze medal in the open category.
He is bronze medalist in world championat Vienna 1975
He is also three times silver medalist in European championat: 1973 Madrid, 1974 London, 1975 Lion.
bronze medalist Ludwigshafen 1977.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (1989)
In 1989, Chochishvili briefly competed in New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestling
is a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
. On April 24, he competed in a MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fight against Antonio Inoki
Antonio Inoki
is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides between New York City and Tokyo. He was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling before selling his controlling share in the promotion to Yukes...
, defeating him by knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
and winning Inoki's WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship. Chochishvili defended the title against Inoki in another MMA fight on May 25, which Inoki won by submission
Submission
Submission is the acknowledgement of the legitimacy of the power of one's superior or superiors.Submission may also refer to:* Submission/Submitter , an Islamic organisation...
. Chochishvili left NJPW.
Championships and accomplishments
- New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro Wrestlingis a major professional wrestling promotion in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in June 1972 and owned by Yuke's since 2005, when Inoki sold the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi is the current President of the promotion and has held that position from 2007. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it...
- WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
External links
- http://www.judoinside.com/uk/?factfile/view/5775/shota_chochishvili
- profile