Levan Tediashvili - famous Soviet wrestlerfreestyle and sambist. In his career he won the most prestigious tournaments. This wrestler throughout the sporting path showed consistently high results.
The first steps in sports
Levan Tediashvili was born on March 15, 1948 inZemoubani village (Georgian SSR). Many talented wrestlers were born in this area. This sport there is the most popular among the young population. Not surprisingly, Levan from childhood began to get involved in martial arts. At the beginning of his sports career, he mastered the national Georgian wrestling. This variety is full of all sorts of throws and grabs. Fights take place in a very high rhythm. During the battle, the Sachidao melody plays. It is performed on national instruments. Numerous spectators stand in a circle, thereby charging athletes. The defeated fighters leave, and someone who wants them replaces them.
During holidays in Georgia constantlywrestling competitions were organized. Levan Tediashvili took all the best from Georgian martial arts. He came to the wrestling section at the age of 12. His first coach was the most experienced Ivan Mekokishvili. This famous master liked Levan, who tried very hard in training. In addition to classes in the section, the boy was also fond of football and loved to ride a bike with his peers. In his first fight, Tediashvili won a victory over a more trained and experienced fighter.
Start a professional career
After graduation from school Levan Tediashvilimoved to Tbilisi. There he began working at a furniture factory and at the same time training with the famous Vakhtang Balavadze. This coach in the past was a titled wrestler. In the big sport he came from the Georgian wrestling. Vakhtang won the USSR freestyle wrestling and sambo championship many times and also became a world champion. Of course, Levan Tediashvili learned a lot from such an experienced coach. Success came to the wrestler in 1971. In the USSR championship he defeated Yury Shakhmuradov in the final, who already has the title of world champion.
World Championship in Bulgaria and Olympic Games
After success in the national championship itincluded in the national team to participate in the World Cup, which was held in Bulgaria. In this tournament, athletes from 34 countries were announced. This number was a record for that time. In Bulgaria, love the fight. Locals are well versed in it. That is why this sport has received special attention. Soviet athlete at the World Championships competed in the weight category up to 82 kilograms. Levan Tediashvili, an Ossetian by nationality, confidently won and for the first time in his career became the world champion. Not only the championship hosts, but also the Americans, the Japanese, and the Yugoslavs were among those defeated.
USSR team captain Alexander Medved is one offirst congratulated Tediashvili. All experts claimed that the young athlete has a great future. The following year, wrestlers from the USSR were preparing for the Olympic Games in Munich. The coaching staff had long to choose who to represent the country in freestyle wrestling among athletes up to 82 kilograms. Among the 3 candidates for the Olympic Games went Levan Tediashvili. The coaching staff did not lose the choice. This wrestler from Georgia won all the fights. Even in his last fight, Levan won a landslide victory, although it was enough for gold to be a draw.
World Championships in Tehran
На свой очередной Чемпионат мира Тедиашвили Леван Kitoevich arrived in the status of leader. The athlete began to act in the weight category up to 90 kilograms, which significantly complicated his task. But despite this, the athlete won the gold. After the victory, the champion left the stadium with a smile on his face. Then Levan did not imagine that for him the performances in the championship are still incomplete.
One of the sambo wrestlers of the same weight category asTediashvili, retired due to injury. The coaching staff asked Levan to replace him. Wrestling is not a major sport for Levan. But despite the small experience in Sambo performances, the Georgian wrestler continued to compete at the World Championships. The wrestling for a long time has changed the rules. Levan, without even knowing them perfectly, won the second gold medal for his country.
Continuation of career
After two gold medals in Tehran, LevanTediashvili won at the European Championships in Madrid and the World Championships in Istanbul. At home, he deservedly enjoyed great respect among fans. This wrestler was an important guest at various city festivals. For a long time, Levan won victories both in national tournaments and in international arenas. In 1978, this legendary wrestler began his performance in the new weight category up to 100 kilograms. He won the European Championship, and took the second place in the world championship, annoyingly losing in the final. After long and happy years, the athlete decided to end his career. Levan Tediashvili is one of the most titled fighters in the USSR.
Levan - a professional wrestler, known throughoutthe world. He has come a long way from a beginner to a renowned athlete who is so loved in his homeland. After completing his career, Levan coached adolescents, and also engaged in the development of sports in Georgia.
