Atakan Yüksel

Atakan Yüksel (born August 13, 1985 in Şefaatli, Yozgat Province, Turkey) is a Turkish wrestler competing in the 66 kg division of Greco-Roman style. The 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) athlete is a member of ASKİ Club in Ankara, where he is coached by Mehmet Akif Pirim.[1]

Atakan Yüksel
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1985-08-13) August 13, 1985
Şefaatli, Yozgat Province, Turkey
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2012)
Weight66 kg (146 lb) (2012)
Sport
SportSport wrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubASKİ, Ankara
Coached byMehmet Akif Pirim
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Turkey
World Championships
2017 Paris66 kg
European Championships
2019 Bucharest67 kg
Mediterranean Games
2013 Mersin -66 kg

He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2011 International Vehbi Emre Tournament Istanbul, Turkey 5th Greko-Roman
2012 Golden Grand Prix Istanbul, Turkey 5th Greko-Roman
2013 Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey Greko-Roman -66 kg

References
  1. "Sporcular / Güreş-Atakan Yüksel" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  2. "Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-07-04.


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