Atakan Yüksel

Atakan Yüksel
Personal information
Nationality Turkish
Born August 13, 1985
Şefaatli, Yozgat Province, Turkey
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2012)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb) (2012)
Sport
Sport Sport wrestling
Event(s) Greco-Roman
Club ASKİ, Ankara
Coached by Mehmet Akif Pirim

Atakan Yüksel (born Augıust 13, 1985 in Şefaatli, Yozgat Province, Turkey) is a Turkish wrestler competing in the 66 kg division of Greco-Romen 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]

He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]

Achievements

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 Mersinl, Turkey 1st Greko-Roman -66kg

References

  1. "Sporcular / Güreş-Atakan Yüksel" (in Turkish). GSB. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  2. "Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-07-04.