Ahmet Yılmaz (wrestler)

Ahmet Yılmaz (born 2 February 1994) is a Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler competing in the 82 kg division.[1]

Ahmet Yılmaz
Personal information
Born (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 30)
Muş, Turkey
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportAmateur wrestling
EventGreco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Turkey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Tirana 82 kg
Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Tournament
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Sofia 77 kg
Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2021 Zagreb 72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Warsaw 72 kg

Career

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At the 2024 World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania, he reached the semifinals of the men's Greco-Roman 82 kg category by defeating Kyrgyz Azat Salidinov 7–4 in the first round, Belarusian Stanislau Shafarenka 5–3 in the second round, and Russia's Islam Aliev 7–5 in the quarterfinals. He lost 3–2 to Hungarian Erik Szilvássy in the semifinals. In the bronze medal match, he defeated Azerbaijan's Gurban Gurbanov 8-1 and won the bronze medal.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ahmet Yılmaz profile page". uww.org.
  2. ^ "Greco-Roman – Seniors – 82 kg – Results". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Ahmet Yılmaz, dünya üçüncüsü oldu". beinsports.com.tr.
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