Feyzullah Aktürk

Feyzullah Aktürk (born 1 January 1999)[1] is a Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 92 kg division.[2] He is a member of Balıkesir BB.[3]

Feyzullah Aktürk
Personal information
Born (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999
Manisa, Turkey
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14.5 st)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportAmateur wrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubBalıkesir BB
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest92 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Zagreb92 kg
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Oran97 kg
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2023 Alexandria92 kg
World U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Pontevedra92 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Plovdiv 92 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Tallinn97 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Tampere120 kg
European Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Pontevedra97 kg
Silver medal – second place2018 Rome97 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Bucharest97 kg
European Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Stockholm100 kg

Wrestling career

In 2022, he won the gold medal in the men's 92 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[4] Akturk claimed a 6–1 victory over Ahmed Sultanovich Bataev from Bulgaria in the 92 kg freestyle division in Hungary's capital. The honor marked Turkiye's landmark 100th gold medal in the history of the European wrestling championships.[5] He won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 European U23 Wrestling Championship held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.[6]

He won the silver medal in the 97 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. He competed in the 92 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[7]

He became the European champion for the second time at the 2023 European Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia by defeating Osman Nurmagomedov, competing for Azerbaijan, 5-2 in the men's freestyle 92 kg final match. He defeated Moldovan Andrian Grosul 8-0 in the first round, Ukrainian Illia Archaia 6-0 in the quarterfinals and Georgian Mirian Maisuradze 11-1 with technical superiority in the semifinals.[8]

Achievements
Year Tournament Location Result Event
2023 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st Freestyle 92 kg
2022 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st Freestyle 92 kg
Mediterranean Games Oran, Algeria 2nd Freestyle 97 kg

References
  1. "Entry List by NOC" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. "International Wrestling Database". whatsmat.uww.org. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. "Feyzullah AKTURK profile page". uww.org. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. "Turkish wrestler Akturk wins gold medal at European championships". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. "2022 European U23 Wrestling Championship Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  8. https://www.fanatik.com.tr/gures/feyzullah-akturk-2-kez-avrupa-sampiyonu-2509530
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