Roman Dzeneladze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Roman•Dzeneladze |
| Used name | Roman•Dzeneladze |
| Original name | რომან•ძნელაძე |
| Other names | Roman Mikhaylovich Dzeneladze, Роман Михайлович Дзенеладзе |
| Born | 12 April 1933 in Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| Died | 11 April 1966 in Terjola, Imereti (GEO) |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Georgia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Besides his Olympic bronze, Roman Dzeneladze from Georgia won the Soviet Greco-Roman featherweight title in 1956 and a Soviet Greco-Roman featherweight bronze in 1952. He died in a car accident together with 1960 Olympic Greco-Roman lightweight champion Avtandil Koridze.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | URS |
GEO |
Roman Dzeneladze | |||
| Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident together with Avtandil Koridze.)