Ayhan Karakuş Explained
| Ayhan Karakuş |
| Nationality: | Turkish |
| Birth Date: | 13 October 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Sivas, Turkey |
| Height: | 1.66m (05.45feet) (2012) |
| Weight: | 55kg (121lb) (2012) |
| Sport: | Sport wrestling |
| Event: | Greco-Roman |
| Club: | Kasımpaşaspor, Istanbul |
| Coach: | İbrahim Yıldırım |
Ayhan Karakuş (born 13 October 1989) is a Turkish wrestler competing in the 55 kg division of Greco-Roman style. The 1.66m (05.45feet) 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
| 2009 | European Junior Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | 3rd | 55 kg | |
| 2011 | International Vehbi Emre Tournament | Istanbul, Turkey | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 55 kg | [7] |
| 2012 | FILA Greko-Romen Golden Grand Prix | Szombathely, Hungary | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 55 kg | [8] |
| International Mariupol Tournament | Mariupol, Ukraine | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 55 kg | [9] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: International Wrestling Database.
- Web site: Sporcular / Güreş-Ayhan Karakuş . GSB . Turkish . 2012-07-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120802104012/http://gsb.gov.tr/londra2012/site/sporcular.asp?nameid=411 . 2012-08-02 .
- Web site: İkiz Kardeşler Şampiyonluk Arıyorlar! . https://archive.today/20130221203827/http://www.ermeydani.net/haber/1326-uluslararasi-turnuvalar-ikiz-kardesler-sampiyonluk-ariyorlar.html . dead . 2013-02-21 . Er Meydanı . 2009-07-10 . Turkish . 2012-07-04 .
- News: Grekoromen stilde tam kadro Londra'dayız . . 2012-05-05 . Turkish . 2012-07-04.
- Web site: Ayhan Karakus Bio, Stats, and Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418094608/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/ayhan-karakus-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. en. 2018-10-02.
- Web site: 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818181226/https://cdn.uww.org/s3fs-public/2022-08/results_08_konya.pdf?VersionId=XCsODGzAzjjRhgEoc5SPJ7BmwV3S65G1 . 18 August 2022 . 20 August 2022 . United World Wrestling.
- Web site: Vehbi Emre'de madalyaları topladık!.. . Ajams Spor . 2011-01-29 . Turkish . 2012-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110203050224/http://www.ajansspor.com/gures/Genel/h/20110129/vehbi_emrede_madalyalari_topladik_.html . 2011-02-03 . dead .
- Web site: Millilerden Macaristan Çıkarması! . Turkey Wrestling . 2012-02-13 . Turkish . 2012-07-04 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030201/http://www.turkeywrestling.com/haber-724-MILLILERDEN-MACARISTAN-CIKARMASI-.html . dead .
- Web site: Güreşçiler Madalya ile döndü! . Herşey Spor . 2012-06-18 . Turkish . 2012-07-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130310225158/http://herseyspor.com/haber-detay/27447-guresciler-madalya-ile-dondu-haberi.aspx . 2013-03-10 .
