Giorgi Asanidze

Giorgi Asanidze
Personal information
NationalityGeorgian
Born (1975-08-30) 30 August 1975 (age 49)
Sachkhere, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country Georgia
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)77 kg, 85 kg
Retired2007
Now coachingGeorgian National Team
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Georgia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 85 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 85 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Antalya 85 kg
Silver medal – second place 2002 Warsaw 85 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sofia – 85 kg
Gold medal – first place 2001 Trenčín – 85 kg
Gold medal – first place 2002 Antalya – 85 kg
Silver medal – second place 1998 Riesa – 77 kg

Giorgi Asanidze (Georgian: გიორგი ასანიძე; born 30 August 1975 in Sachkhere) is a former Georgian weightlifter, Olympic Champion, World Champion, and three time European Champion who competed in the 85 kg and 77 kg categories.


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