Toma Balci
Biographical information
| Roles | Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Toma•Balci |
| Used name | Toma•Balci |
| Nick/petnames | Turkish Tarzan |
| Other names | Tamer Balci |
| Born | 12 February 1918 in İstanbul, İstanbul (TUR) |
| Died | 10 April 1993 in İstanbul, İstanbul (TUR) |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
Biography
Toma Balci was entered in the hammer throw at both the 1948 and 1952 Olympics, but never actually competed at the Olympics. He was also a popular Turkish footballer (soccer). Balci was best known in Turkey, however, as an actor, appearing in numerous movies, including “Tarzan in Istanbul” (1952), “None But the Lonely Spy” (1964), and “Babacan” (1975).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TUR |
Toma Balci | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | TUR |
Toma Balci | |||
| Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) |