| Muhammet Akdeniz | |
| Nationality: | Turkish |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Bayburt, Turkey |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
| Weight: | 79kg (174lb) |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Sport: | Amateur wrestling |
| Event: | Freestyle |
| Club: | Ankara İlbank |
Muhammet Akdeniz is a Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 79 kg division.[1] He is a member of Ankara İlbank.[2]
In 2022, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's 79 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. Muhammet Akdeniz reached the semifinals by beating Stanislav Novac of Moldova 6-1 in the first round and Saifedine Alekma of France 5-3 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, he lost to the Greek Georgios Kougioumtsidis, and in the third place match he defeated the Latvian Alans Amirovs 8-4 to win the bronze medal.[3] [4] He won the silver medal in the men's 79 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[5] [6] He competed in the 79kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[7]
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Freestyle 79 kg |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Konya, Turkey | 2nd | Freestyle 79 kg |