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Ayhan Karakuş

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Ayhan Karakuş
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1989-10-13) 13 October 1989 (age 35)
Sivas, Turkey
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2012)
Weight55 kg (121 lb) (2012)
Sport
SportSport wrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubKasımpaşaspor, Istanbul
Coached byİbrahim Yıldırım
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Turkey
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Konya 60 kg
Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2011 Istanbul 55 kg
Golden Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2012 Szombathely 55 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tunis 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Zagreb 60 kg
European Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tbilisi 55 kg
World University Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Çorum 59 kg

Ayhan Karakuş (born 13 October 1989) is a Turkish wrestler competing in the 55 kg division of Greco-Roman style. The 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) athlete is a member of Kasımpaşaspor Club in Istanbul, where he is coached by İbrahim Yıldırım.[1][2]

His twin brother Erhan Karakuş is also a national wrestler in Greco-Roman style with international success.[3]

Ayhan Karakuş qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics and finished in 16th place.[4][5]

He won one of the bronze medals in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[6]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2009 European Junior Championships Tbilisi, Georgia 3rd 55 kg [3]
2011 International Vehbi Emre Tournament Istanbul, Turkey 1st 55 kg [7]
2012 FILA Greko-Romen Golden Grand Prix Szombathely, Hungary 1st 55 kg [8]
International Mariupol Tournament Mariupol, Ukraine 2nd 55 kg [9]

References

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  1. ^ "International Wrestling Database".
  2. ^ "Sporcular / Güreş-Ayhan Karakuş" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b "İkiz Kardeşler Şampiyonluk Arıyorlar!" (in Turkish). Er Meydanı. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 5 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Ayhan Karakus Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. ^ "2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Vehbi Emre'de madalyaları topladık!." (in Turkish). Ajams Spor. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Millilerden Macaristan Çıkarması!" (in Turkish). Turkey Wrestling. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Güreşçiler Madalya ile döndü!" (in Turkish). Herşey Spor. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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