Dito Shanidze, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dito Shanidze

Soviet-Georgian weightlifter

Date of Birth: 08-Feb-1937

Place of Birth: Imereti, Georgia

Date of Death: 18-Nov-2010

Profession: weightlifter

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Dito Shanidze

  • Dimit'ri "Dito" Ivanovich Shanidze (8 February 1937 – 18 November 2010) was a Soviet weightlifter.
  • He competed and won a silver medal in the men's featherweight for both the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
  • He was born in Derchi, Imereti, Georgia. He was also the world champion in 1972 and 1973, a silver medalist in 1968 and 1972, and a bronze medalist in 1969.
  • He was the European champion in 1973, a silver medalist in 1968, 1969, and 1971, and a bronze medalist in 1974.

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