Fatih Cengiz

Fatih Cengiz
Personal information
Born (1995-09-26) 26 September 1995 (age 29)
Height170 cm (5.6 ft; 67 in)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportAmateur wrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubIstanbul BB SK
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Turkey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Paris 75 kg
World U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bydgoszcz 75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bucharest 77 kg
European U23 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Istanbul 77 kg
World University Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 Goiana 77 kg
Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2019 Istanbul 77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Istanbul 77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Istanbul 75 kg

Fatih Cengiz (born 26 September 1995) is a Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler. He was awarded one of the bronze medals in the 75 kg event at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships after Aleksandr Chekhirkin tested positive for doping.[1]

He is a member of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.[citation needed]

Career

In 2018, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's 77 kg event at the European U23 Wrestling Championship held in Istanbul, Turkey.[2]

In 2019, he lost his bronze medal match against Viktor Nemeš in the 77 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[3][4] In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5] He was eliminated in his first match by Aik Mnatsakanian of Bulgaria.[5]

Major results

Year Tournament Location Result Event
2017 World Championships Paris, France 3rd Greco-Roman 75 kg

References

  1. ^ "2017 World Wrestling Championships" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ^ "2018 European U23 Wrestling Championship" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. ^ Pavitt, Michael (13 April 2019). "Russian wrestlers dominate first day of Greco-Roman finals at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.