Davit Modzmanashvili

Georgian freestyle wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Davit Modzmanashvili (Georgian: დავით მოძმანაშვილი) (born 13 July 1986) is a heavyweight freestyle wrestler from Georgia who since 2017 competes for Uzbekistan.

FullnameDavit Modzmanashvili
Born (1986-11-09) 9 November 1986 (age 39)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[2]
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Davit Modzmanashvili
Modzmanashvili at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Full nameDavit Modzmanashvili
NationalityGeorgian
Uzbekistani
Born (1986-11-09) 9 November 1986 (age 39)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Coached byAlim Khikmatov[2]
Medal record
Representing  Georgia
Olympic Games
Disqualified2012 London120 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 Istanbul120 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 Belgrad120 kg
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta125 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Bishkek125 kg
Asian Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Ashgabat125 kg
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Career

He placed third at the 2011 World Championships.[3][4][5]

After winning a European title in 2008, Modzmanashvili tested positive for a banned substance. He was stripped of his gold medal and received a two-year suspension.[2]

Doping violation

Modzmanashvili initially won on a silver medal for Georgia at the 2012 Olympics. However, in January 2019, he tested positive for a prohibited substance of dehydrochlormethyltestosterone after stored samples from the 2012 Olympics were re-analysed. He was subsequently stripped of his Olympic silver medal and banned for 6 years.[6][7]

Professional Wrestling

On 24 November, 2024, Modzmanashvili made his professional wrestling debut at Game Changer Wrestling (GCW)’s Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII.[8]

References

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