Lasha Shavdatuashvili

Lasha Shavdatuashvili
Shavdatuashvili in 2022
Personal information
Native name
ლაშა შავდათუაშვილი
Born (1992-01-31) 31 January 1992
Gori, Georgia
OccupationJudoka
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
CountryGeorgia
SportJudo
‍–‍66 kg, ‍–‍73 kg
     Black belt
Achievements and titles
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2012)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2021)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2013, 2026)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Georgia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London‍–‍66 kg
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro‍–‍73 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Rio de JaneiroMen's team
Gold medal – first place2021 Budapest‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 ChelyabinskMen's team
Bronze medal – third place2015 AstanaMen's team
Bronze medal – third place2023 DohaMixed team
European Games
Gold medal – first place2023 KrakówMixed team
Silver medal – second place2015 BakuMen's team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 ChelyabinskMen's team
Gold medal – first place2013 Budapest‍–‍66 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 BudapestMen's team
Gold medal – first place2016 KazanMen's team
Gold medal – first place2017 WarsawMen's team
Gold medal – first place2025 PodgoricaMixed team
Gold medal – first place2026 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Kazan‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2020 Prague‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2024 ZagrebMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2012 Chelyabinsk‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Zagreb‍–‍73 kg
World Masters
Silver medal – second place2017 Saint Petersburg‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Guangzhou‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Budapest‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2018 Abu Dhabi‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Paris‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place2024 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place2025 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2018 Paris‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 Budapest‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 Rio de Janeiro‍–‍66 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Abu Dhabi‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Paris‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Düsseldorf‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Abu Dhabi‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Baku‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2015 Zagreb‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place2016 Almaty‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place2018 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Budapest‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Düsseldorf‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Marrakesh‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Düsseldorf‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Tbilisi‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 The Hague‍–‍73 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 Cape Town‍–‍66 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Lommel‍–‍66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF3726
JudoInside.com73436
Updated on 18 April 2026

Lasha Shavdatuashvili (Georgian: ლაშა შავდათუაშვილი; born 31 January 1992) is a Georgian judoka.[1] Shavdatuashvili is one of the most successful judoka of the early 21st century, having won Olympic medals at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics as well as a dozen medals on the IJF World Tour.

Judo career

Shavdatuashvili won the gold medal in the 66 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2][3] In 2013, he won the European title in the same division.[4] In 2014, he moved up to the -73 kg weight division.[5] Initially, he was not as successful as at -66 kg, but developed over time.[5]

Shavdatuashvili defeated Israeli judoka Sagi Muki during Rio 2016 Olympics and won bronze medal.[6] He also won European silver that year.[7]

Shavdatuashvili again medaled at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, this time with a silver medal. He lost in the final contest to back-to-back gold medalist Shohei Ono via wazari.[8]

He won the Male Athlete of the Year award at the 2021 Judo Awards, having also won the World Title that year.[5][9]

He was part of the Georgian team that won the mixed team event at the 2023 European Games.[10]

He also competed in the men's -73 kg category at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[11] That year he also won the bronze medal at the European Championships.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Lasha Shavdatuashvili". london2012.com. Retrieved 29 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Men's −66kg". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lasha Shavdatuashvili". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lasha Shavdatuashvili adds the World title to his list". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Which judoka has the biggest gap between world and Olympic title". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Zenziper, Nadav (8 August 2016). "Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki narrowly misses bronze medal". Ynetnews. Ynet. Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Agbegnenou on course for fifth European title". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Tokyo 2020 Men -73 kg Results - Olympic judo". Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Houston, Michael (19 December 2021). "Krasniqi and Shavdatuashvili win top prizes at 2021 Judo Awards". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Georgia reclaims European mixed team title". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "Day 3: with Deguchi and Heydarov as frontrunners". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Hidayat Heydarov rules U73kg weight class with third European title". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
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