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Irakli Tsirekidze

1982 - Today

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Irakli Tsirekidze (Georgian: ირაკლი ცირეკიძე) (born 3 May 1982) is a Georgian judoka. On 15 September 2007, he won a gold medal at the world judo championships beating Greek Ilias Iliadis by yuko. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal with beating Algerian Amar Benikhlef in the final. He became head coach of the Georgian National Judo Team after the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Irakli Tsirekidze is the 156th most popular martial arts (down from 109th in 2024), the 331st most popular biography from Georgia (down from 290th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Georgian Martial Arts.

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Among MARTIAL ARTS

Among martial arts, Irakli Tsirekidze ranks 155 out of 179. Before him are Yoon Hyun, Yair Rodríguez, Tyron Woodley, Sean Strickland, and Ben Askren. After him are Aljamain Sterling, Holly Holm, Takanori Gomi, Gegard Mousasi, Michele Monti, Tim Sylvia, and Dominick Cruz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Irakli Tsirekidze ranks 582. Before him are Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich, Farid Mansurov, Hideaki Takizawa, Jenifer, Amets Txurruka, and Mantorras. After him are Gabriel Rufián, Ethan Juan, Manuel Pasqual, Enrico Gasparotto, Sylvain Guintoli, and Simas Jasaitis.

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In Georgia

Among people born in Georgia, Irakli Tsirekidze ranks 331 out of 406. Before him are Irakli Alasania (1973), Giorgi Asanidze (1975), Astrix (1981), Lasha Bekauri (2000), Farid Mansurov (1982), and Zurab Datunashvili (1991). After him are Geno Petriashvili (1994), Zabit Samedov (1984), Nestor Khergiani (1975), Levan Varshalomidze (1972), Davyd Saldadze (1978), and Soso Liparteliani (1971).

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Among MARTIAL ARTS In Georgia

Among martial arts born in Georgia, Irakli Tsirekidze ranks 3. Before him are Merab Dvalishvili (1991), and Arman Tsarukyan (1996). After him are Avtandil Tchrikishvili (1991).

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