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Vakhtang Balavadze

Vakhtang Balavadze

Georgian wrestler (1927–2018)

For the politician, see Vakhtang Balavadze (politician).

Vakhtang Balavadze (Georgian pronunciation: [vaχtʼanɡ balavadze]; 20 November 1927 – 25 July 2018) was a Georgian welterweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1956. He won the world title in 1954 and 1957, and was a runner-up in 1959.[1] Domestically Balavadze won the Soviet title in 1952–55 and 1957, placing second in 1956 and 1959. He retired from competition following the 1960 Olympics to become a wrestling coach and referee.[2] Balavadze died on July 25, 2018, at the age of 90.

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    Balawadze, Vachtang (URS). iat.uni-leipzig.de
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    Vakht'ang Balavadze. sports-reference.com
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