Varlam Liparteliani competed in judo at a level that the sport still measures itself against.
The record lists Varlam Liparteliani as Georgian judoka.
Varlam Liparteliani was born at Lentekhi in 1989. His recorded nationality is Georgia.
Modern sport is measured to the hundredth of a second, watched globally and supported by full-time coaching, medicine and analytics.
He competed at judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg, judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg and judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 100 kg.
In sport the margin between the remembered and the forgotten is often a fraction of a second.
That the career was built from Georgia matters: facilities, coaching and funding are unevenly distributed, and they decide who ever reaches the start line.
Varlam Liparteliani is still competing or recently retired, and the final placing in the sport's history is not yet settled.
Achievements
- Competed at judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg, judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg and judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's 100 kg
- Discipline: judo
