Turkey Weightlifting Federation
Turkey Weightlifting Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Halter Federasyonu, THF) is the governing body for weightlifting in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
Abbreviation | THF |
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Formation | 1956 |
Type | Sports federation |
Headquarters | Ulus, Ankara, Turkey |
Coordinates | 39°56′30.85″N 32°51′15.60″E |
President | Dr. Hasan Akkuş |
Affiliations | European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) |
Website | www |
History
THF has been established in 1956. First president of the THF was Haşim Ekener. THF is a member of the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF).
The federation organizes the national weightlifting events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey.
International achievements
Olympics
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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World Championships
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1989 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
1991 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
1993 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
1994 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
1995 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
1997 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
1998 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
1999 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
2001 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
2002 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
2003 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
2006 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
2009 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
2010 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
2011 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2014 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
2015 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
European Championships
Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1997 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 | |
1998 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
1999 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
2000 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
2001 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
2002 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
2003 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
2004 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
2005 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
2007 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
2008 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
2009 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
2010 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
2011 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
2012 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2014 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
2015 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
2016 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Notable weightlifters
- Men
- Sedat Artuç, four-times European champion
- Erol Bilgin, twice European champion
- İzzet İnce, European champion
- Erol Bilgin, twice European champion
- Halil Mutlu, triple Olympic, five-times world and six-times European champion
- Taner Sağır, Olympic, world and twice European champion
- Bünyamin Sezer, twice European champion
- Naim Süleymanoğlu, triple Olympic, five-times world and twice European champion
- Semih Yağcı, European champion
- Hakan Yılmaz, European champion
- Women
- Aylin Daşdelen, four-times European champion
- Şule Şahbaz, European champion
- Sibel Şimşek, four times European champion
- Nurcan Taylan, Olympic, world and six-times European champion
International championships hosted in Turkey
- 1994 World Weightlifting Championships, November 17–27,Istanbul
- 2001 World Weightlifting Championships, November 4–11, Ankara
- 2002 European Weightlifting Championships, Antalya
- 2010 World Weightlifting Championships, September 17–26, Antalya
- 2012 European Weightlifting Championships, April 9–15, Antalya
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External links
- Official website
(in Turkish)
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