Şeref Eroğlu

Şeref Eroğlu (born 25 November 1975, in Kahramanmaraş) is a Turkish wrestler.[1] He is the current president of the Turkish Wrestling Federation.[2]

Şeref Eroğlu
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1975-11-25) 25 November 1975
Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
Alma materGazi University
Kahramanmaraş Sütçüimam University
Hitit University
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubKonya Şeker
Turned pro1990
Coached byErdoğan Koca
Retired2008
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Turkey
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens66 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Wroclaw63 kg
Silver medal – second place1998 Gaevle63 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 Athens57 kg
Gold medal – first place1996 Budapest57 kg
Gold medal – first place1998 Minsk63 kg
Gold medal – first place2001 Istanbul63 kg
Gold medal – first place2002 Seinaejoki66 kg
Gold medal – first place2003 Belgrade66 kg
Silver medal – second place1997 Kouvola63 kg
Bronze medal – third place1999 Istanbul63 kg
Bronze medal – third place2006 Moscow66 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2001 Levallois63 kg
Silver medal – second place2007 Antalya66 kg
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place1993 Languedoc-Roussillon57 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place2000 Camp Lejeune63 kg
World Espoir Championships
Gold medal – first place1995 Tehran62 kg
Bronze medal – third place1993 Athens57 kg
European Espoir Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 Istanbul57 kg
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place1992 Cali54 kg
Bronze medal – third place1991 Barcelone46 kg
World Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 Szombathely40 kg
Silver medal – second place1991 Alma47 kg

Career

He was born on November 25, 1975 in Dereköy, Kahramanmaraş. He started wrestling with karakucak and entered Sivas Pamukpınar Wrestling Training Center in 1988. In 1990, he wore the national swimsuit for the first time in Hungary and became the Stars Greco-Roman World Champion. He completed his secondary and high school education at Sivas Pamukpınar Teacher's High School, his high school education at Gazi University Physical Education and Sports School, his master's degree at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, and he is currently continuing his doctorate education in Sports Management at Hitit University Faculty of Sports Sciences. He wore more than 1200 national jerseys and won 110 medals in international championships and tournaments. In 1997 and 1998, he was selected as the World's Best and Most Technical Wrestler by UWW. After ending his wrestling career in 2008, he went to the USA to study languages. He is a Delegate of the Turkish National Olympic Committee, Club President of the Champions Wrestling Club and a member of the Technical Committee of the International Wrestling Federation (UWW). He is married and has 2 children.[3][4]

He competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 66 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics[5] and won the silver medal. He is member of the İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.[6]

He is a world champion and has won four gold and one silver medals at the European Championships. In 1997, he was named Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).

Achievements

References
  1. https://whatsmat.uww.org/daten.php?spid=C9311A2828514C32AA90887BC2C15B64
  2. https://tgf.gov.tr/
  3. https://www.marasgundem.com.tr/biyografi/seref-eroglu-kimdir-921394h
  4. https://tgf.gov.tr/?p=46432
  5. "Seref EROGLU - Olympic Wrestling Greco-Roman | Turkey". International Olympic Committee. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  6. "Olimpiyatlar ve İstanbul BB" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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