Adil Atan

Adil Atan (Abkhaz: name Twanba, 1 January 1929 – 18 April 1989) was a Turkish wrestler. He was born in Adapazarı in the Sakarya Province. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1952, and also competed at the 1956 Olympics.[1]

Adil Atan
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Turkey
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1952 Helsinki87 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1954 Tokyo87 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1956 Istanbul 87 kg

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adil Atan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2012.


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