Evin Demirhan Yavuz

Evin Demirhan Yavuz (born 2 July 1995) is a Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 50 kg division. She is a member of Ankara Aski Spor Club. She won the gold medal at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships.[1]

Evin Demirhan
Personal information
Birth nameEvin Demirhan
Full nameEvin Demirhan Yavuz
NationalityTurkish
Born (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995
Siirt, Turkey
Height158 cm (5.18 ft; 62 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb; 7.9 st)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportWomen's freestyle wrestling
Event50 kg
ClubAnkara ASKI
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Turkey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 Paris48 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest50 kg
Silver medal – second place2024 Bucharest50 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Kaspiysk50 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Bucharest50 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Zagreb50 kg
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 Minsk50 kg
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Tarragona50 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Oran50 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place2017 Baku48 kg
World University Championship
Bronze medal – third place2016 Çorum48 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Gold medal – first place2016 Istanbul50 kg
Silver medal – second place2020 Istanbul50 kg
Silver medal – second place2024 Antalya50 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Istanbul50 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Istanbul50 kg
Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Tournament
Bronze medal – third place2015 Sofia48 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Ruse50 kg
Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place2021 Nice50 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Bucharest48 kg
Bronze medal – third place2020 Warsaw50 kg
World U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Bydgoszcz48 kg
European U23 Championship
Gold medal – first place2016 Russe48 kg
Silver medal – second place2018 Istanbul50 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Szombathely48 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Walbrzych48 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 Sofia44 kg
European Juniors Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 Zagreb44 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Katowice48 kg
Bronze medal – third place2013 Skopje44 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Istanbul48 kg
World Cadets Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 Szombathely40 kg
European Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Sarajevo38 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Warsaw40 kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 Katowice43 kg

Early life

Demirhan was born into a crowded family in poverty in Siirt, southeastern Turkey on 2 July 1995.[2] During her secondary education at Şehit Zafer Kılıç Sports High School in her hometown, she benefited from a scholarship of the Turkish Wrestling Foundation as one of the twenty successful students and talented wrestlers.[3] She supported her family of 13 financially by wrestling.[4]

In the 89-minute documentary movie titled Siirt'in Sırrı, English : "Know My Name", Demirhan plays the leading role as a 16-year-old girl which features her life and struggle to financially support her family and to build a future for herself. The movie was awarded the "Best National Documentary Film Prize" at the 49th International Antalya Film Festival ("Golden Orange Award") and the "Special Jury Prize for Documentary Film" at the 19th International Adana Film Festival ("Golden Boll Award") both in 2012.[4][3]

Sports career

Demirhan began sport wrestling as she was 15 years of age. She trains twelve hours a day, six day a week.[5] She was four times Turkish champion in her weight class.[3]

She won the silver medal in the 44 kg event at the 2012 European Junior Wrestling Championships held in Zagreb, Croatia,[6] a bronze medal in the 44 kg event at the 2013 European Junior Wrestling Championships in Skopje, Macedonia,[7] a bronze medal in the 44 kg event at the 2013 World Junior Wrestling Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria,[8][9] the silver medal at the 2013 European Junior Wrestling Championships, the silver medal at the 2014 European Junior Wrestling Championships, and a bronze medal in the 48 kg event at the same championships of 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey.[10]

She took part at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan competing in the 48 kg event without gaining a medal.[11] In 2017, Demirhan captured the silver medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Azerbaijan.[12] She was also the bronze medalist in the 48 kg event at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships held in Paris, France.[13] In 2019, she captured bronze medals at the European Games and at the European Wrestling Championships. In January 2021, she won the silver medal in the women's 50 kg event at the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2021 held in Nice, France.[14] In March 2021, she qualified at the European Qualification Tournament to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[15][16] She competed in the women's 50 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In October 2021, she was eliminated in her first match in the women's 50 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships held in Oslo, Norway.[17]

In 2022, she competed in the 50 kg event at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[18] In March 2022, she won the gold medal in the 50 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[19][20] A few months later, she won the gold medal in the 50 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[21]

She won the silver medal in the women's 50 kg event at the 2024 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[22]

References
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  4. "Know My Name (Siirt'in Sırrı) North America Premiere". 12th Annual Boston Turkish Film Festival. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  5. "Sporcumuz Evin Demirhan kimdir?" (in Turkish). Kadınlar Bilir. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  11. Kaya, Muzaffer (15 June 2015). "Kadın Güreşçilerimiz Bakü'de Tutunamadı !". Spor Rize (in Turkish). Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  12. "Bakü 2017 İslami Dayanışma Oyunları 14. Gün Sonuçları". olimpiyatkomitesi.org.tr (in Turkish). Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  13. "Evin Demirhan Dünya Güreş Şampiyonası'nda 48 kiloda bronz madalya kazandı". Habertürk (in Turkish). 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  19. Lloyd, Owen (31 March 2022). "Two golds apiece for Moldova and Turkey at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Inside the Games. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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  21. "Wrestling Competition Summary" (PDF). gdm2022-pdf.microplustimingservices.com. 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  22. "2024 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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