Georges Mehdi
| Georges Mehdi | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 1, 1934 Cannes, France | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 6, 2018 (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Kastriget Mehdi, Robert Mehdi | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Algerian | |||||||||||||||||
| Style | Judo | |||||||||||||||||
| Teacher(s) | Yasuichi Matsumoto | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 9th degree red belt in Judo Kodokan certified | |||||||||||||||||
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| Notable students | Rickson Gracie, Brian Pereira (USA Medalist), John Pereira (Glover Texeira's first USA MMA Coach), Flavio Papelbaum, Edson Carvalho (1992 Brazil Champion), Ignacio Cristovao, Wallid Ismail | |||||||||||||||||
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Kastriot "Georges" Mehdi (1934 – November 6, 2018) was a French-born Brazilian judoka, considered one of the most prominent practitioners of judo in Brazil.