How Levan Saginashvili became one of the world’s best arm wrestlers
Quick Info
Name |
Levan Saginashvili
|
Birthdate |
15-09-1988 |
Birthplace |
Georgia |
Age |
33 years old |
Gender |
Male |
Nickname |
Georgian Hulk |
Zodiac sign |
Virgo |
Chinese Zodiac |
Dragon |
Nationality |
Georgian |
Body type |
Athletic |
Hair color |
Brown |
Height |
6’3″ (191 cm) |
Weight |
370 lb (170 kg) |
Biceps |
60 cm |
Forearm |
50 cm |
Biceps |
60 cm |
Preferred Hand |
Right and Left |
Relationship status |
Single |
Net Worth |
$1 Million |
Levan Saginashvili background
Levan Saginashvili was born in Georgia on October 4, 1983. He is a world arm wrestling champion who represented his country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Saginashvili was also a semifinalist on the American Ninja Warrior show in 2013.
Levan Saginashvili (born September 15, 1988) is a Georgian professional arm wrestler, and he is often called the “Georgian Hulk” because of his strength in the sport. He has won the World Arm Wrestling Championship seven times and has six European championships. In 2019, he won Top 8 for the World Cup Tournament, and in 2017, he won the World Cup.
After winning the World Police and Fire Games Gold medal in arm-wrestling in 2013, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, he was awarded merit by The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia in 2013.
Josef Kantner won three major tournaments in 2018, including the EuroArm tournament, the World Armwrestling Championship, and Vendetta All-Stars #50 in Poland.
Levan Saginashvili’s personal background
Saginashvili is a Georgian World Armwrestling Champion and one of the most successful arm wrestlers in history. He was born on October 12, 1974, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Saginashvili started arm wrestling at the age of ten and quickly became one of the top arm wrestlers in the world.
In 2000, he won the World Armwrestling Championship in Sweden, and he has since defended his title eight times. He also won the European Championships in 2003 and 2005. In 2006, he won the World Cup in Hungary. In 2007, he became the first person ever to win both the World Armwrestling Championship and the European Championship in the same year. In 2009, he won both the World Cup and the European Championship again.
Saginashvili has also competed in several international tournaments, including the 1996 Junior World Championships, 1998 Junior Worlds, 2000 European Championships, 2002 Junior Worlds, 2004 European Championships, 2008 Olympic Games (arm wrestling), 2010 Olympic Games (arm wrestling), and 2012 Paralympic Games (arm wrestling).
Levan began competing seriously in arm wrestling at the age of 16 after he saw his older brother compete in the sport. Over the next few years, he worked hard to improve his skills and become one of the world’s best arm wrestlers.
Levan Saginashvili’s career highlights
He started wrestling at the age of seven. He won his first national championship in 2007 and has since gone on to win a total of eleven medals, including six gold, four silver, and three bronze. Levan has also competed at the World Championships numerous times, winning a bronze medal in 2017. Outside of wrestling, Levan is also a successful arm wrestler, having won the European Championship in 2013 and 2017.
Tournaments
Here is the list of tournaments, in which Levan Saginashvili took part in the last five years:
| Year | Tournament | Place | Hand | Weight class |
| 2021 | Top 8- 1st stage ,KIEV,UKRAINE 2021,SEPTEMBER 5 | 1st | Right Hand | From 105kg |
| Levan Saginashvili vs Dave Chaffee 6 : 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 19th INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT “ZLOTY TUR CUP” & FINAL VENDETTA TOP 8, Rumia, Poland 2019 | 1st | Right Hand | From 105 kg |
| Levan Saginashvili 6 : 0 Vitaly Laletin[5] | ||||
| 2019 | TOP 8 VENDETTA 2 Round 2019, Shenzhen, China, PAL USA | 1st | Right Hand | From 105 kg |
| Levan Saginashvili 6 : 0 Kydyrgaly Ongarbaev[6] | ||||
| 2019 | TOP 8 VENDETTA 2019, Kuching, Malaysia, PAL USA | 1st | Right Hand | From 105 kg |
| Levan Saginashvili 6 : 0 Tim Bresnan[7] | ||||
| 2018 | Vendetta All Stars #50, Rumia, Poland | 1st | Right Hand | From 105 kg |
| Levan Saginashvili 6 : 0 Dmitry Trubin[8] |
Major Arm wrestling tournaments he participated in
Levan Saginashvili is a Georgian professional arm wrestler. He has won several tournaments including the European Armwrestling Championships in 2009 and the World Armwrestling Championships in 2013.
He was born on October 5, 1988, in Tbilisi, Georgia. He started arm wrestling when he was only 10 years old and quickly became one of the best wrestlers in the country. In 2006, he became the Georgian Armwrestling Federation champion and two years later, he won the European Armwrestling Championships.
Saginashvili also competed at the World Championships in 2007, 2008, and 2013 where he placed fifth, fourth, and third respectively. He is currently ranked first in the world by the International Arm Wrestling Federation (IAWF).
Levan Saginashvili current progress and future goals
Levan Saginashvili is a Georgian professional arm wrestler who competes in the super heavyweight division. He has won multiple medals in international competitions, including a gold medal at the 2017 European Championships. Saginashvili also qualified for the 2016 Olympics but did not compete due to the Russian doping scandal.
Levan Saginashvili News, Rumours & Updates:
ARM Wrestling News: Is Levan Saginashvili in TROUBLE?
I am eagerly looking for a man with greater grip and more strength than Levan Saginashvili and I think I’ve found him. Brian Shaw said: Hoffman believes that this is the case, there are only a few people who have tried to get this 235-pound dumbbell off the ground with a 1-inch thick handle. Not […]
Arm Wrestling News: Levan Saginashvili Loses To michael todd
Someone on the internet shared this odd-looking picture of Levan and Monster-Michael Todd. From the outset, you can see there’s something wrong with it, which baffles me because Michael Todd is apparently in very good shape. Levan looks significantly smaller then he usually does, and his appearance is… more subdued and soft looking. Is Levan […]
Arm Wrestling News: Levan Saginashvili HUMBLES Strength Athlete Kiril Sarychev
Kiril Sarychev, a world-class weightlifter, was joined by his old friend, Levan Chkonia, to practice wrist strength exercises. In a collaboration video, each of them showcases their performance (and struggle) in turning another’s arm out of the way. They laugh and exercise harder at the end of the video. Kiril is able to lift Levan’s […]
Arm Wrestling News: Levan Saginashvili DOWN Suhail Khan
Here the athletes show off their methods for preparing for arm wrestling. Levan Saginashvili is doing a light stretch on his forearm, and Suhail Khan does it differently, but to the same effect. Suhail Khan has the height advantage, but will this play a role? We’ll see. The wrists of both men are relatively straightforward […]
Arm Wrestling News: Levan Saginashvili CONQUERS Devon Larratt
After Levan moves in to apply pressure, Devon comes overly and his inability to move the ball while stuck under Levan’s weight allows Levan to earn a point. Both competitors get a firm grip and start the match. Again, Devon has his shoulder forward for defense. Levan just has too much brute force and leaves […]
Arm Wrestling News: Levan Saginashvili LOSES to Oleg Zhokh
Oleg Zhokh soliciting for a strap, however, a strap is associated with obscurity to be found so they continue whereas not one. Levan features a tight hold on Oleg’s thumb, however, Oleg remains able to high roll him. As strange as it may sound, his bloodletting ability is superior at this specific purpose in time. […]
Levan Saginashvili’s Popular Videos:
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