Ayhan Karakuş

Ayhan Karakuş (born 13 October 1989) is a Turkish wrestler competing in the 55 kg division of Greco-Roman style. The 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) athlete is a member of Kasımpaşaspor Club in Istanbul, where he is coached by İbrahim Yıldırım.[1][2]

Ayhan Karakuş
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1989-10-13) 13 October 1989
Sivas, Turkey
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2012)
Weight55 kg (121 lb) (2012)
Sport
SportSport wrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubKasımpaşaspor, Istanbul
Coached byİbrahim Yıldırım
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Turkey
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Konya 60 kg
Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament
Gold medal – first place2011 Istanbul55 kg
Golden Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2012 Szombathely55 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2022 Tunis60 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Zagreb60 kg
European Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tbilisi 55 kg
World University Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Çorum59 kg

His twin brother Erhan Karakuş is also a national wrestler in Greco-Roman style with international success.[3]

Ayhan Karakuş qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics and finished in 16th place.[4][5]

He won one of the bronze medals in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[6]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2009 European Junior Championships Tbilisi, Georgia 3rd 55 kg [3]
2011 International Vehbi Emre Tournament Istanbul, Turkey 1st 55 kg [7]
2012 FILA Greko-Romen Golden Grand Prix Szombathely, Hungary 1st 55 kg [8]
International Mariupol Tournament Mariupol, Ukraine 2nd 55 kg [9]

References
  1. "International Wrestling Database".
  2. "Sporcular / Güreş-Ayhan Karakuş" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  3. "İkiz Kardeşler Şampiyonluk Arıyorlar!" (in Turkish). Er Meydanı. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  4. "Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 5 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  5. "Ayhan Karakus Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. "2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  7. "Vehbi Emre'de madalyaları topladık!." (in Turkish). Ajams Spor. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  8. "Millilerden Macaristan Çıkarması!" (in Turkish). Turkey Wrestling. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  9. "Güreşçiler Madalya ile döndü!" (in Turkish). Herşey Spor. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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