Gıyasettin Yılmaz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gıyasettin•Yılmaz |
| Used name | Gıyasettin•Yılmaz |
| Born | 6 May 1938 in Sarıkamış, Kars (TUR) |
| Died | October 2018 |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 110 kg |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
Biography
Gıyasettin Yılmaz had the following finishes at major championships – 1970 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1965 World Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (4th); 1966 World Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (5th); 1970 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1971 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Freestyle (5th); 1970 European Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (2nd); 1966 European Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (3rd); 1967 European Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (4th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Gıyasettin Yılmaz | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Gıyasettin Yılmaz | |||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Gıyasettin Yılmaz | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | TUR |
Gıyasettin Yılmaz |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–1–0 1963 Napoli WRE silver: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -97 kg; 1967 Tunis WRE gold: Greco-Roman heavyweight +97 kg; 1971 İzmir WRE gold: freestyle heavyweight -100 kg)