Rizvan Geliskhanov | |
Birth Date: | 1963 |
Sport: | Weightlifting |
Rizvan Geliskhanov (Russian: Ризван Гелисханов; born 1963) is a retired Soviet weightlifter of Chechen origin. He won a silver medal at the 1989 World Championships, in the class over 110 kg, and a bronze at the 1990 European Championships, until 110 kg. Domestically he held the Soviet title in 1987; in 1988 he won the snatch and clean and jerk events, but placed second in the total, in the 110 kg categorie.