Rıza Yıldırım

Rıza Yıldırım (born May 6, 1987) is a European champion Turkish wrestler competing in the 97 kg division of freestyle wrestling. He is a member of Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü.

Rıza Yıldırım
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1987-05-06) May 6, 1987
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
Country Turkey
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubBursa BB SK
Turned pro1998
Coached byIsmail Faikoglu
Retired2019
Medal record
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
2017 Novi Sad97 kg
Mediterranean Games
2013 Mersin96 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
2017 Istanbul97 kg
World Juniors Championships
2005 Tashkent96 kg
2006 Guatemala City96 kg
2007 Beijing96 kg
World University Championship
2008 Thessaloniki 120 kg
European Juniors Championships
2005 Szombathely96 kg
2006 Subotica96 kg
European Cadets Championships
2004 Istanbul85 kg

Yıldırım won the gold medal in the 96 kg division at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey.[1] He became champion at the 2017 European Wrestling Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia.[2]

References
  1. "Minderde altın madalya Rıza'nın". Spor X (in Turkish). 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  2. "Rıza Yıldırım Avrupa şampiyonu oldu!". NTV (Turkey) (in Turkish). 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
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