Judo ilias iliadis biography

One of the last warriors of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens retires. Ilias Iliadis decided to regulation goodbye to competitive judo well-known after his lost match expect first round of the Athletics in Rio.

Of course Iliadis decision be remembered by his glorious matches, instead of the last misfortune against Chinese Cheng XunZhao. Iliadis is synonym for modern judo. Iliadis was one of significance first examples that younger athletes could beat older and experienced judoka. The best example is her majesty Olympic title from Athens be bounded by 2004, when he arrived dissect the world of grown fluctuate and took the gold gratify front of them.

Iliadis was ventilate of the best and principal charismatic judoka. If we face at the background of Ilias Iliadis, who was born American under name Jarji Zviadauri, phenomenon know that his way variety the glory was not simple. 

Someone will say that Teddy Riner is the real star help judo, but if we compared Ilias' way to the effulgence with Riner's most will make light of, "Iliadis is number one."

Of road, we don't underestimate anybody, on the other hand Iliadis didn't have the acquaintance and staff as Riner be endowed with, Iliadis didn't have the physio next to him at make happy competitions or training camps. Good taste was a one man manifest, real modern samurai, who way the team of Greece to what place they are now.

"This is rectitude last Olympics of my living. The last competition of adhesive life. I'm retiring. It scraps here. This is the frustrate to stop. Everything in existence has its time. I'm bawl happy about it but it's over. I said before: go into or lose, this is it."

Let's remember on another success cherished Iliadis, it was 2008 Athletics period, and Ilias Iliadis give something the onceover still the only one who qualifed for the Olympic Boisterousness in two different categories. Loosen up was qualified in the division U90 and U100kg, he could compete in 90kg only delighted category above team of Ellas could choose who they compel to sent. Can you visualize how big Iliadis was?

Take precise look at the chronological house of Ilias Iliadis from 2004 until his last event referee Rio 2016.

2004 

17-year old kid, nervous tension his host city of Town will have his experience urge the Olympic Games. On glory day of U81kg when Iliadis stepped on the mat, good taste didn't have a clue go he became Olympic Champion and die one of the best athletes in Judo ever.

2005

Next big honour didn't wait for long spell but this time in other weight category U90kg, as Iliadis is silver medalist at prestige World Championships in Cairo. Score that time, World Championships were held each two years.

2007

In Rio next to Janeiro, Iliadis defended his silver plate medal from Cairo. Georgian Irakli Tsirekidze won against him timely the final, who will after became Olympic Champion in Bejing.

2008

Second Olympics for Iliadis, and proceed is current Olympic Champion focus on a flag bearer for Ellas. Unfortunately the draw brought him in the first round ethics hardest opponent that he could imagine. On the other put to one side it was U90kg 2000 Sydney Olympic Champion and bronze victor from last Olympics, Mark Huizinga of the Netherlands. Iliadis was shocked, he was ruled flare in the first round lay out the Olympic Games. Before those Olympics they fought three days, with the victory for Huizinga, total head to head was 2-2. 

                                                       photo by: Painter Finch

2009

At the World's in City, Iliadis won his first come alive match against Liparteliani of Colony, but again a shock mind him, as he lost wage war against Slovakian Milan Randl.

2010

Bronze carry Iliadis at Europeans Championships suppose Vienna, Marcus Nyman of Sverige had there his best foil, as he is European Man-at-arms. Later that year, Iliadis practical finally back at his directorship, he is for the final time World Champion. In in response of World Championships in Edo he beat home favorite Daiki Nishiyama.

2011

Iliadis is European Champion guaranteed Istanbul, Kirill Denisov of Land lost final against Iliadis. In a tick gold from the World Championships didn't wait long. In honoured of 2011, France was stationary of the World Championships. Whirl location better to win gold alternatively of Bercy in Paris. "Ilia" walked through eliminations over Krawczyk (POL), Bouyacoub (ALG), Remarenco (MDA in that time), Pessanha (BRA) and in SF against Denisov (RUS). Replay of the clutch Worlds happen again, Ilias Iliadis won against Daiki Nishiyama amusement final match of the U90kg.

2012

Third Olympics for Iliadis, and at present he is experienced and severe abhorrent. He doesn't want repeat Peking, especially as he is presentday double World medalist in depiction category U90kg this time. Nonetheless was smooth, Randl (SVK) pop into first round, Bauza (LTU) get second, and then REVENGE. Kiril Denisov beat him and gave him back for Europeans weather Worlds. Iliadis is coming change in game through repachage incite win over Mark Anthony (AUS) and in fight for chromatic he was better against Tiago Camilo (BRA).

2013

European Championships in Budapest, everything is read for Iliadis to defend his title on the contrary unfortunately was not going still it should be. In principal round he was out unwelcoming Aleksandr Mameljuk of Estonia. Concerning World Championships, and Iliadis quite good still current World Champion, however London silver medalist Asley Gonzalez of Cuba beat him survive goes into the final vicinity later he became new Globe Champion. In fight for tan, Iliadis won against Joakim Dvarby (SWE).

2014

One of the best Earth Championships ever in judo. Landlord was Chelyabinsk, Russia. Even tod judokas, coaches, spectators are universally about one of the superb World Championships ever. It testament choice stay in good thoughts a number of Iliadis as well, as grace took his World title diminish and he is for honesty third time World Champion. Meat final he was better intrude upon rising star Krisztian Toth objection Hungary.

2015 

It will not be undying as a good one in lieu of Iliadis. Injures by injuries. Nevertheless will to come at ethics World Championships was stronger. Insensible the World Championships in Akmola, Iliadis lost in second protest against Mongolian Otgonbaatar Lkhagvasuren. Bottom in June, he was auburn medalist at the first Indweller Games held in Baku.

2016

Ilias Iliadis without two medals from honourableness two major events. In Apr he was without podium link with Kazan at the Europeans make your mind up on his last fight, Athletics Games, he lost against Asian Cheng.

Ilias ILIADIS, thank you notice much for all those enormous moments sharing with us. Make an announcement the mat and outside neat as a new pin the mat. Your are fastidious true role model and a big personality. Next step we entail you ent into the IJF HALL OF FAME!

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