Georgi Georgiev

Georgi Georgiev (born 30 January 1976) is a Bulgarian judoka.

Career His career began in his native Pazardzhik under the direction of Ivan Filipov. He trained at the CSKA Army Sports Center in Sofia under the direction of Simeon Cenev. At the top level, he studied the vest wrestling styles combining judo and sambo. He won the world champion title twice, in 2003 and again in 2006. In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, he lost in the second round to Hüseyin Özkan of Turkey. In 2004, he improved in the Summer Olympics in Athens and won the bronze medal where he lost in the semifinals against the Japanese judoka Masato Uchishiba. He ended his career in 2009.

Currently he works as a coach. at a judo club established by him in his native town Pazardzhik, called "Kodokan 2008".

Achievements Year Tournament Place Weight class2007 European Judo Championships 3rd Lightweight (73 kg)2004 Olympic Games 3rd Half lightweight (66 kg)2003 European Judo Championships 3rd Half lightweight (66 kg)2002 European Judo Championships 5th Half lightweight (66 kg)2001 European Judo Championships 7th Half lightweight (66 kg)2000 European Judo Championships 3rd Half lightweight (66 kg)1999 European Judo Championships 7th Half lightweight (66 kg)