Georgi Georgiev (judoka)

Georgi Georgiev (born January 30, 1976) is a Bulgarian judoka.

Georgi Georgiev
Personal information
NationalityBulgarian
Born30 January 1976 (1976-01-30) (age 45)
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportJudo
ClubCSKA Sofia
Coached byIvan Filipov, Simeon Cenev

Career

The career began in his native Pazardzhik under the direction of Ivan Filipov. He trained at the CSKA Army Sports Center in Sofia under the direction of Simeon Cenev. At the top level, he studied the vest wrestling styles combined judo and sambo. He won the world champion title twice, in 2003 and again in 2006. In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, he lost in second round to Hüseyin Özkan of Turkey. In 2004, he improved in the Summer Olympics in Athens and won the bronze medal where he lost in the semifinals against the Japanese judoka Masato Uchishiba. He ended his career in 2009.

Currently he works as a coach. at a judo club established by him in his native town Pazardzhik, called "Kodokan 2008".

Achievements
YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
2007European Judo Championships 3rdLightweight (73 kg)
2004Olympic Games 3rdHalf lightweight (66 kg)
2003European Judo Championships 3rdHalf lightweight (66 kg)
2002European Judo Championships 5thHalf lightweight (66 kg)
2001European Judo Championships 7thHalf lightweight (66 kg)
2000European Judo Championships 3rdHalf lightweight (66 kg)
1999European Judo Championships 7thHalf lightweight (66 kg)

References


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