Hafız Süleymanoğlu
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hafız•Süleymanoğlu |
| Used name | Hafız•Süleymanoğlu |
| Other names | Hafız Süleymanov |
| Born | 20 September 1967 in Sumqayıt, Sumqayıt (AZE) |
| Measurements | 56, 59 kg |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
Biography
Hafız Süleymanoğlu had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1989 World Championships Bantamweight class (287.5 kg); 2nd in the 1993 World Championships Bantamweight class (295.0 kg); 2nd in the 1994 World Championships Bantamweight class (297.5 kg); 2nd in the 1997 World Championships Featherweight class (315.0 kg); 1st in the 1989 European Championships Bantamweight class (287.5 kg); 1st in the 1991 European Championships Bantamweight class (272.5 kg); 2nd in the 1993 European Championships Bantamweight class (290.0 kg); 3rd in the 1995 European Championships Bantamweight class (297.5 kg); 1st in the 1997 European Championships Featherweight class (307.5 kg).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | TUR |
Hafız Süleymanoğlu | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | TUR |
Hafız Süleymanoğlu | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–1 1993 Linguadoca-Roussillon WLT gold: bantamweight -59 kg; 1997 Bari WLT featherweight -64 kg gold: snatch, bronze: clean & jerk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (bantamweight -59 kg (1993-1997) Snatch – 3 May 1995 and 3 May 1995 - end: 138.0 kg (3 May 1995; Warszawa, POL), 140.0 kg (3 May 1995; Warszawa, POL))