Şeref Eroğlu

Şeref Eroğlu
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1975-11-25) 25 November 1975 (age 49)
Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
Alma materGazi University
Kahramanmaraş Sütçüimam University
Hitit University
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubKonya Şeker
Turned pro1990
Coached byErdoğan Koca
Retired2008
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Turkey
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 66 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Wroclaw 63 kg
Silver medal – second place 1998 Gaevle 63 kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 Athens 63 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Athens 57 kg
Gold medal – first place 1996 Budapest 57 kg
Gold medal – first place 1998 Minsk 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2001 Istanbul 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2002 Seinaejoki 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Belgrade 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 1997 Kouvola 63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Istanbul 63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Moscow 66 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2001 Levallois 63 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Antalya 66 kg
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon 57 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Camp Lejeune 63 kg
World Espoir Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Tehran 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Athens 57 kg
European Espoir Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Istanbul 57 kg
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Cali 54 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Barcelone 46 kg
World Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Szombathely 40 kg
Silver medal – second place 1991 Alma 47 kg

Şeref Eroğlu (born 25 November 1975, in Kahramanmaraş) is a Turkish wrestler.[1] He won 6 times in Europe (1994-1996-1998-2001-2002-2003) and once in the World (1997). At the 2004 Athens Olympics, he competed at 66 kg and won the silver medal. He served as the president of the Turkish Wrestling Federation between 2021-2024.[2]

Early life and wrestling career

Eroğlu was born on 25 November 1975, in Dereköy [tr], Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş. He completed his secondary and high school education at Sivas Pamukpınar Teacher's High School, his high school education at Gazi University Physical Education and Sports School, his master's degree at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, and he continued his doctorate education in Sports Management at Hitit University Faculty of Sports Sciences.

He started wrestling with karakucak and entered Sivas Pamukpınar Wrestling Training Center in 1988. In 1990, he wore the national swimsuit for the first time in Hungary and became the Stars Greco-Roman World Champion.

He competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 66 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics[3] and won the silver medal. He is member of the İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.[4]

Wrestling titles and awards

He wore more than 1200 national jerseys and won 110 medals in international championships and tournaments. In 1997 and 1998, he was selected as the World's Best and Most Technical Wrestler by UWW.

He was a world champion and has won four gold and one silver medals at the European Championships. In 1997, he was named Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).

Post-wrestling

After ending his wrestling career in 2008, he went to the US to study languages. He is a Delegate of the Turkish National Olympic Committee, Club President of the Champions Wrestling Club and a member of the Technical Committee of the International Wrestling Federation (UWW). He is married and has 2 children.[5][6]

Achievements

References

  1. ^ "International Wrestling Database". whatsmat.uww.org. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ^ "TGF | Türkiye Güreş Federasyonu". tgf.tr. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Seref EROGLU - Olympic Wrestling Greco-Roman | Turkey". International Olympic Committee. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Olimpiyatlar ve İstanbul BB" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Şeref Eroğlu Kimdir?". Maraş Gündem (in Turkish). 9 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Başkan Şeref Eroğlu Resmen Göreve Başladi | Türkiye Güreş Federasyonu". tgf.tr. Retrieved 27 July 2024.