Ahmet Örel
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| Born | 5 January 1969 Samsun, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ahmet Örel (born 5 January 1969) is a Turkish former freestyle wrestler who competed in the 52 kg category. He represented Turkey at international competitions and achieved significant success, including a gold medal at the European Championships and Mediterranean Games.[1]
Career
Ahmet Örel was born in Samsun, Turkey, in 1969. He started his wrestling career at İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. He represented Turkey at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing fifth in the men's freestyle 52 kg category.[2]
In 1993, he won the gold medal at the European Wrestling Championships in Istanbul. He also claimed a bronze medal at the 1992 European Championships in Kaposvar.[3] Örel also won a gold medal at the 1991 Mediterranean Games in Athens.[4]
He placed fourth at the 1994 World Wrestling Championships and also finished fourth at the 1990 Wrestling World Cup.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ahmet Orel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Ahmet Orel - UWW Database". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "History of European Wrestling Championships 1929–2001". Güreş Dosyası. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "8 July 1991 – Cumhuriyet Archive". Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Ahmet Orel - UWW Database". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 16 July 2025.