Levan Moseshvili
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Levan•Moseshvili |
| Used name | Levan•Moseshvili |
| Original name | ლევან•მოსეშვილი |
| Other names | Levan Georgiyevich Moseshvili, Леван Георгиевич Мосешвили |
| Born | 23 May 1940 in Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| Died | 5 March 2020 in Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 96 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Georgia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Basketball player Levan Moseshvili was a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics when he took part in three matches, including the final against the USA. From 1960-71 he played for the Dynamo Tbilisi team that won the USSR League in 1968, were runners-up in 1960-61, and 1969, and third in 1965. Tbilisi also won the USSR Cup in 1969 and in 1962 they beat Real Madrid in the final to win the European Cup. He ended his playing career in 1971, and from 1972-98 was head coach of Dynamo Tbilisi and was also head coach of the Georgian national basketball team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | URS |
GEO |
Levan Moseshvili | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver |