Givi Onashvili (Georgian: გივი ონაშვილი; born 27 July 1947) is a retired Georgian judoka who competed for the Soviet Union. He is best known for his Olympic silver medal in the men's heavyweight category (+93 kg) at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Career Highlights
Onashvili began his international career in the early 1970s, quickly establishing himself as one of Europe's dominant judokas in the heavyweight division.
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Olympic Games:
- 1976 Montreal: Silver medal in the +93 kg category. He advanced to the final where he was defeated by Japan's Haruki Uemura.
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European Championships:
- Gold Medal:
- 1974 Utrecht (+93 kg)
- 1975 Lyon (Open category)
- Silver Medal:
- 1972 Voorburg (+93 kg)
- 1976 Kyiv (+93 kg)
- Bronze Medal:
- 1971 Gothenburg (Open category)
- 1977 Ludwigshafen (+95 kg)
- Gold Medal:
Onashvili also achieved significant success at national level, winning numerous Soviet Judo Championships. His powerful throws and technical prowess made him a formidable opponent throughout his career. After retiring from competitive judo, he remained involved in the sport, contributing to its development in Georgia.