Atakan Yüksel

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Atakan Yüksel
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1985-08-13) August 13, 1985 (age 39)
Şefaatli, Yozgat Province, Turkey
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2012)
Weight66 kg (146 lb) (2012)
Sport
SportSport wrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubASKİ, Ankara
Coached byMehmet Akif Pirim
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
World Championships
File:Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Paris 66 kg
European Championships
File:Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Bucharest 67 kg
Mediterranean Games
File:Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Mersin -66 kg

Atakan Yüksel (born August 13, 1985) is a Turkish wrestler competing in the 66 kg division of Greco-Roman style. The 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) athlete is a member of ASKİ Club in Ankara, where he is coached by Mehmet Akif Pirim.[1] He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[3]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2011 International Vehbi Emre Tournament Istanbul, Turkey 5th Greco-Roman
2012 Golden Grand Prix Istanbul, Turkey 5th Greco-Roman
2013 Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey File:Gold medal icon.svg Greco-Roman -66 kg

References

  1. ↑ "Sporcular / Güreş-Atakan Yüksel" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-07-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-07-04.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

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