Mahmut Atalay
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mahmut•Atalay |
| Used name | Mahmut•Atalay |
| Born | 30 March 1934 in Çorak, Çorum (TUR) |
| Died | 5 December 2004 in Ankara, Ankara (TUR) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 78 kg |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Mahmut Atalay had the following finishes at major championships – 1966 World Championship: 78.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1965 World Championship: 70.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1963 World Championship: 70.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1966 European Championship: 78.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1967 European Championship: 78.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Mahmut Atalay | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Mahmut Atalay | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1959 Beirut WRE gold: freestyle welterweight -73 kg; 1963 Napoli WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -70 kg)