Rıza Yıldırım (born May 6, 1987) is a European champion Turkish wrestler competing in the 97 kg division of freestyle wrestling. He is a member of Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü.

Rıza Yıldırım
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1987-05-06) May 6, 1987 (age 37)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
Country Turkey
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
ClubBursa BB SK
Turned pro1998
Coached byIsmail Faikoglu
Retired2019
Medal record
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Novi Sad 97 kg
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin 96 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2017 Istanbul 97 kg
World Juniors Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Tashkent 96 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Guatemala City 96 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Beijing 96 kg
World University Championship
Silver medal – second place 2008 Thessaloniki 120 kg
European Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Szombathely 96 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Subotica 96 kg
European Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Istanbul 85 kg

Yıldırım won the gold medal in the 96 kg division at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey.[1] He became champion at the 2017 European Wrestling Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Minderde altın madalya Rıza'nın". Spor X (in Turkish). 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  2. ^ "Rıza Yıldırım Avrupa şampiyonu oldu!". NTV (Turkey) (in Turkish). 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
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