Hüseyin Akbaş
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hüseyin•Akbaş |
| Used name | Hüseyin•Akbaş |
| Born | 1934 in Almus, Tokat (TUR) |
| Died | 16 February 1989 in Almus, Tokat (TUR) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 57 kg |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Hüseyin Akbaş had the following finishes at major championships – 1954 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1957 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1959 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1955 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1961 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1965 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (4th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Hüseyin Akbaş | |||
| Flyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Hüseyin Akbaş | |||
| Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Hüseyin Akbaş | |||
| Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |