Leri Abuladze (Georgian: ლერი აბულაძე; born 19 January 1999) is a Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler. He is a three-time medalist, including gold, at the World Wrestling Championships and a three-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the European Wrestling Championships.

Leri Abuladze
Personal information
Native nameლერი აბულაძე
Born (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25)
Khulo, Georgia
Sport
CountryGeorgia
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class63 kg
EventGreco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Georgia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Belgrade 63 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Oslo 63 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Belgrade 63 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Budapest 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Zagreb 63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Warsaw 63 kg
Representing All-World Team
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Baku Team

Career

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In April 2021, Abuladze won one of the bronze medals in the 63 kg event at the 2021 European Wrestling Championships held in Warsaw, Poland.[1][2] In November 2021, he won the gold medal in the 63 kg event at the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[3][4]

Abuladze won the gold medal in the 63 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[5][6] He defeated Taleh Mammadov of Azerbaijan in his gold medal match.[6]

He competed at the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[7] He was eliminated in his third match and he did not qualify for the Olympics.[7]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Location Result Event
2021 European Championships Warsaw, Poland 3rd Greco-Roman 63 kg
2021 World Championships Oslo, Norway 2nd Greco-Roman 63 kg
2022 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st Greco-Roman 63 kg
World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 2nd Greco-Roman 63 kg
2023 European Championships Zagreb, Croatia 1st Greco-Roman 63 kg
World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 1st Greco-Roman 63 kg

References

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  1. ^ Shefferd, Neil (24 April 2021). "Russia claim two golds in men's Greco-Roman finals at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ Shefferd, Neil (2 November 2021). "Russia claim two golds on first day of finals at Under-23 Wrestling World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ Pavitt, Michael (2 April 2022). "Kayaalp continues Greco-Roman domination at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). UWW.org. United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b "2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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