Mahmut Atalay

Mahmut Atalay
Atalay (center) at the 1966 World Championships
Personal information
Born30 March 1934
Çorum, Turkey
Died4 December 2004 (aged 70)
Ankara, Turkey
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Turkey
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 78 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Toledo 78 kg
Silver medal – second place 1965 Manchester 70 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 Karlsruhe 78 kg
Silver medal – second place 1967 Istanbul 78 kg
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Beirut 78 kg
Gold medal – first place 1963 Naples 70 kg
Balkan Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Istanbul 78 kg
Gold medal – first place 1965 Yambol 78 kg

Mahmut Atalay (30 March 1934 – 4 December 2004) was a Turkish freestyle wrestler and coach.[1] He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1968, placing fourth in 1964.[2]

  1. ^ "Mahmut Atalay Ki̇mdi̇r?". 6 March 2019.
  2. ^ "International Wrestling Database".

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