Henri Kuprashvili
Henri Kupraschwili (Georgian ჰენრი კუპრაშვილი [ henri kupraʃvɪlɪ ]; * September 13, 1946 in Chaschuri; Henry Kuprashvili ) is a Georgian historian, political scientist and journalist.
Life
Kupraschwili is the son of Otar Kupraschwili (1924-1974) and Nora Lapiaschwili (* 1925). He has a doctorate in political scientist, historian, journalist. He is also Vice - Colonel, 1st class government consultant and professor at the Technical University of Georgia. As an athlete, he is President of the Federation of national swimming species and main swimming coach of the Georgian Paralympic team.
Henri Kupraschwili is married to Ludmila Kowalets - Kupraschwili. The couple has four children.
Trivia
Kupraschwili swam on 30 August 2002 first the strait of the Dardanelles in the Georgian- modern military style " Kolchuri ", that is, bound to four digits legs and arms, and needed for 3 hours and 15 minutes. The TV channel CNN called him a " human dolphin ".
Awards
- Vakhtang - Gorgasali Medal, the highest medal of Georgia
- George Byron Gold Medal