Vakht'ang Blagidze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vakht'ang•Blagidze |
| Used name | Vakht'ang•Blagidze |
| Original name | ვახტანგ•ბლაგიძე |
| Other names | Vakhtang Germanovich Blagidze, Вахтанг Германович Благидзе |
| Born | 23 July 1954 in Chochkhati, Guria (GEO) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 52 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Georgia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Georgian Vakht’ang Blagidze, who took up wresting in 1968, was the world’s top Greco-Roman flyweight wrestler in the late 1970s and early 80s. Blagidze won Olympic gold in 1980, was the World Champion in 1978 and 1981 and European Champion in 1978 and 1980. He also won gold at the 1977 Universiade and silver at the 1982 World Cup. Domestically, Blagidze was less successful, winning his only Soviet title in 1981.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | URS |
GEO |
Vakht'ang Blagidze | |||
| Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1977 Sofia WRE gold: Greco-Roman flyweight -52 kg)