Thursday, October 3

Petre Mshvenieradze – Georgian Water Polo Olympic player

Everything you need to know about Petre Mshvenieradze: Georgian Water Polo Olympic player

-Petre Mshvenieradze, a Georgian water polo player and also giant-looking guy, with his grandson in 1950.

Fast facts:

Name: Petre Mshvenieradze

Also known as: Petre Kako Mshvenieradze

Famous for: Water polo player

Children: Giorgi Mshvenieradze, Nuzgari Mshvenieradze

Date of Birth: 24 April 1929

Born in: Georgian SSR, Soviet Union

Date of Death: 3 June 2003 

Died in: Moscow, Russia

Died at the age of: Seventy Four (74 yrs)

Nationality: Georgian

Height: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)

Weight: 100 kg (220 lb)

Medals won: Medal for playing Water Polo and Representing the Soviet Union

Bronze medal for: Water Polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament

Professional life:

Petre Kako Mshvenieradze, his Russian name Пётр Яковлевич Мшвениерадзе (Pyotr Yakovlevich Mshvenieradze) was born in Georgia on 24 April 1929, was a soviet and Georgian water polo player. Born in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR and died in Moscow.

He was the father of two polo players Giorgi and Nuzgari.

Blood in the Water Polo Match between Hungary and The United Socialist Soviet Republic (USSR):

In 1956 a polo match took place between Hungary and The United Socialist Soviet Republic (USSR), this match also got famous because of the violence that took place during the match. The match was a semi final match in 1956 at the Melbourne Summer Olympics Games and became famous as a result of the violence that took place throughout the match. The match ended abruptly after a Hungarian player was injured by a USSR team member who punched him so hard that he drew blood. The match ended 4-0, and Hungary won the match, as Hungary was leading before the fight. Since that day this match is famously known as the “Blood in the Water” Polo Match.

Petre Mshvenieradze resembles a Gorilla

Petre Mshvenieradze time and time again was ridiculed because of his huge stature and his hairy body. His appearance is described as resembling that of a gorilla since he is tall, muscular, enormous in size, and is hairy. This also distinguishes him from other Polo players.

Petre Mshvenieradze has also won various medals for his country. At the 1960 Summer Olympics which was held in Rome, Italy. His team won a silver medal in the Olympic water polo tournament. He played in all seven matches held in Rome and scored a total of five goals.

Petre Mshvenieradze medals:

Petre Mshvenieradze also won a men’s Water polo medal representing The United Socialist Soviet Republic (USSR). He won a bronze medal in the 1956 Games and a silver medal in the 1960 Games Summer Olympic water polo tournament with his team.

Petre Mshvenieradze tournaments:

Petre Mshvenieradze took part in two summers of Olympic tournaments. These are as follows:

  1. Melbourne, Australia

November 22 – December 8. 1960

  1. Rome, Italy

August 25th – September 11, 1960

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