Varlam Liparteliani
| Varlam Liparteliani | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 January 1989 Lentekhi, Georgia |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Judo |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's judo | ||
Representing  Georgia
| ||
| European Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2015 Baku | –90 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| | 2013 Rio de Janeiro | –90 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Chelyabinsk | –90 kg |
| | 2015 Astana | –90 kg |
| European Championships | ||
| | 2009 Tbilisi | –90 kg |
| | 2010 Vienna | –90 kg |
| | 2011 Istanbul | –90 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2012 Chelyabinsk | –90 kg |
| | 2013 Budapest | –90 kg |
| | 2014 Montpellier | –90 kg |
| | 2015 Baku | –90 kg |
| | 2016 Kazan | –90 kg |
| Teams World Championships | ||
| | 2013 Rio De Janeiro | Teams |
| | 2014 Chelyabinsk | Teams |
| | 2015 Chelyabinsk | Teams |
| Teams European Championships | ||
| | 2010 Vienna | Teams |
| | 2011 Istambul | Teams |
| | 2012 Chelyanbinsk | Teams |
| | 2013 Budapest | Teams |
| | 2014 Montpellier | Teams |
| | 2015 Baku | Teams |
| | 2016 Kazan | Teams |
Varlam Liparteliani (born 27 February 1989[1]) is a Georgian judoka. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -90 kg event and lost in the second round to Mark Anthony.[2] At the European Judo Championships, Liparteliani won gold in 2012 and 2014, silver in 2009 European Judo Championships, 2010 European Judo Championships, 2013 European Judo Championships and 2015 European Judo Championships, and bronze in 2011 European Judo Championships.[3]
He is the captain of the Georgia Judo National Team and the Georgia Olympic Team.[4] He is coached by Gugava Giorgi.[5]
Liparteliani's favourite skill is uchi mata.[6] He is currently ranked No. 2 in the world (as of 18 April 2016).[7]
Personal life
Liparteliani began judo aged 11. His inspirations were Japanese legend Kōsei Inoue and fellow Georgian judoka Zurab Zviadauri. He is married and has a son.[8]
Liparteliani was involved in a car accident with teammate Avtandil Tchrikishvili during a training camp in Borjomi, Georgia, right before the 2012 Olympics. The passengers in the car were heavily injured, however survived.[4]
Competitive record
| Judo Record[9] | |
|---|---|
| Total | 173 |
| Wins | 134 |
| by Ippon | 80 |
| Losses | 39 |
| by Ippon | 11 |
(as of 6 February 2016)
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ECCO Team Challenge | 1st | Middleweight (−90 kg)[10] |
References
- ↑ "სპორტული პორტალი - ვარლამ ლიპარტელიანი: შედეგი ქართული წვრთნის სისტემამ მოგვიტანა". Sportall.
- ↑ "Medal Count - Olympic Results & Medalists - IOC".
- ↑ Varlam Liparteliani from Judo Inside
- 1 2 "Varlam Liparteliani: Interview with the Number 1".
- ↑ "Paris Grand Slam 2015: -90kg Final".
- ↑ "Paris Grand Slam 2016: Day 2".
- ↑ "IJF World Rankings: 22 February 2016 (revised)" (PDF).
- ↑ "Road to Rio: Varlam Liparteliani".
- ↑ "Varlam Liparteliani: Statistics".
- ↑ "IJF News 75 - ECCO Team Challenge, Tyumen 2014 - RESULTS".