Levan Sanadze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Levan•Sanadze |
| Used name | Levan•Sanadze |
| Original name | ლევან•სანაძე |
| Other names | Levan Georgiyevich Sanadze, Леван Георгиевич Санадзе |
| Born | 16 August 1928 in Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| Died | 24 August 1998 in Moskva (Moscow), Moskva (RUS) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Nauka Tbilisi, Tbilisi (GEO) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Georgia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
During his career, Georgian Levan Sanadze competed at the 1952 Olympics and 1950 and 1954 European Championships, medaling in all those championships in the 4x100. Sanadze won an Olympic silver in 1952 and was European Champion in 1950, taking bronze in 1954. Sanadze also won 4x100 relay titles at the 1951 and 1954 World Student Games, while finishing second in the 100 metres at both championships. Sanadze won two Soviet titles – in the 1948 and 1952 4x100 metres. After finishing his sports career, Sanadze became a sports official, serving as head of the track & field department at the Soviet State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports in the 1980s.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.3 (1952); 200 – 21.4 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
GEO |
Levan Sanadze | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r1/4 | ||||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h5 r2/4 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–1 1950 Bruxelles gold: 4×100 m relay; 1954 Bern bronze: 4×100 m relay)