Taymuraz Apkhazava

Taymuraz (Teymuraz) Apkhazava (Russian: Теймураз Вахтангович Апхазава; born 21 April 1955) is a Soviet former Greco-Roman wrestler, and Olympic gold medalist. He started to train in 1969, and took part in nine USSR championships and won some international tournaments.

Taymuraz Apkhazava
Personal information
Native nameТеймураз Вахтангович Апхазава
Born(1955-04-21)21 April 1955
Kutaisi, Georgian SSR
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Country Soviet Union
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
Club«Dynamo» (Kutaisi)
Coached byIliya Bobokhidze
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Wrestling World Championships
Gold medal – first place1982 Katowice82 kg
Gold medal – first place1983 Kiev82 kg
FILA Wrestling European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1979 Bucharest82 kg
Gold medal – first place1983 Budapest82 kg
Gold medal – first place1984 Jönköping82 kg
Bronze medal – third place1986 Piraeus82 kg
Friendship Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Budapest82 kg
Updated on 26 September 2016.

Sport results
  • Greco-Roman Wrestling at 1979 Soviet Spartakiad - 2nd place, silver medalist(s);
  • 1979 USSR Greco-Roman Wrestling championship - 3rd place, bronze medalist(s);
  • 1980 USSR Greco-Roman Wrestling championship - 2nd place, silver medalist(s);
  • 1982 USSR Greco-Roman Wrestling championship - 3rd place, bronze medalist(s);
  • 1984 USSR Greco-Roman Wrestling championship - 1st place, gold medalist(s);
  • 1986 USSR Greco-Roman Wrestling championship - 2nd place, silver medalist(s);
  • Greco-Roman Wrestling at 1983 Soviet Spartakiad - 3rd place, bronze medalist(s);
  • "Апхазава Теймураз Вахтангович" (in Russian). 6анки.рф. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
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