Background
She was born on 15 February 1973 in Mtskheta, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, (present day Georgia).
She was born on 15 February 1973 in Mtskheta, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, (present day Georgia).
Prior to Georgian independence, she competed for the Soviet Union, and afterwards represented Georgia in international competition. Dogonadze became a German citizen after marrying a German national. By profession, Dogonadze is a teacher.
She was the oldest finalist in her event at the 2004 Athens games, at age 31.
The oldest competing in her event at the 2008 Beijing Games, at 35 years old. And oldest in her event at the 2012 London games, at 39 years old.