Ayhan Karakuş

Ayhan Karakuş
Personal information
Nationality Turkish
Born (1989-10-13) October 13, 1989
Sivas, Turkey
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (2012)
Weight 55 kg (121 lb) (2012)
Sport
Sport Sport wrestling
Event(s) Greco-Roman
Club Kasımpaşaspor, Istanbul
Coached by İbrahim Yıldırım

Ayhan Karakuş (born October 13, 1989 in Sivas, Turkey) 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]

His twin brother Erhan Karakuş is also a national wrestler in Greco-Roman style with international success.[2]

Ayhan Karakuş qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2009 European Junior Championships Tblisi, Georgia 3rd 55 kg [2]
2011 International Vehbi Emre Tournament Istanbul, Turkey 1st 55 kg [4]
2012 FILA Greko-Romen Golden Grand Prix Szombathely, Hungary 1st 55 kg [5]
International Mariupol Tournament Mariupol, Ukraine 2nd 55 kg [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Sporcular / Güreş-Ayhan Karakuş" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  2. 1 2 "İkiz Kardeşler Şampiyonluk Arıyorlar!" (in Turkish). Er Meydanı. 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  3. ↑ "Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  4. ↑ "Vehbi Emre'de madalyaları topladık!.." (in Turkish). Ajams Spor. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  5. ↑ "Millilerden Macaristan Çıkarması!" (in Turkish). Turkey Wrestling. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  6. ↑ "Güreşçiler Madalya ile döndü!" (in Turkish). Herşey Spor. 2012-06-18. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-07-04.


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