| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Born | August 13, 1985 Şefaatli, Yozgat Province, Turkey |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2012) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sport wrestling |
| Event | Greco-Roman |
| Club | ASKİ, Ankara |
| Coached by | Mehmet Akif Pirim |
Medal record | |
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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 |  |
Greco-Roman -66 kg |
References
- ↑ "Sporcular / Güreş-Atakan Yüksel" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ "Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ "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.
External links
- Atakan Yüksel at the International Wrestling Database
- Atakan Yüksel at Olympedia
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