Behçet Selimoğlu

Behçet Selimoğlu
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1965-04-20) April 20, 1965
Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Representing  Turkey
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Athens 68 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Istanbul 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Istanbul 68 kg
Representing  Bulgaria
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Manchester 68 kg

Behçet Selimoğlu (born 20 April 1965) is a Bulgarian-born Turkish freestyle wrestler who has competed internationally for both Bulgaria and Turkey.

Career

Behçet Selimoğlu won the bronze medal in men's freestyle 68 kg while representing Bulgaria at the 1988 European Wrestling Championships in Manchester.[1] He later represented Turkey, winning the gold medal in the 68 kg category at the 1991 Mediterranean Games in Athens.[2] He also finished fourth at the 1991 European Wrestling Championships.

References

  1. ^ "Selimov, Bekhtshet". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Selimoglu, Behcet". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 9 December 2021.