Malik Beyleroglu
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Malik Beyleroğlu is a former amateur boxer from Turkey
. At the 1996 Summer Olympics
, he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight
division (71 – 75 kg). In the final, he was defeated by Ariel Hernández of Cuba
.
Holding a PhD
in sports, Beyleroğlu is currently a lecturer for physical education
and sports at Sakarya University
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. At the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, he won the silver medal in the men's middleweight
Middleweight
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
division (71 – 75 kg). In the final, he was defeated by Ariel Hernández of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
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Holding a PhD
PHD
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in sports, Beyleroğlu is currently a lecturer for physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
and sports at Sakarya University
Sakarya University
Sakarya University is located in Sakarya, Turkey. It is one of the most popular universities of Turkey. Since there is a large student body, the city of Sakarya is influenced by the university. It was founded as Sakarya Engineering and Architecture in 1970. It renamed as Sakarya State Engineering...
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Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Zsolt ErdeiZsolt ErdeiZsolt Erdei is a Hungarian boxer in the light heavyweight division. He is the former undefeated Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion, and WBC cruiserweight champion. Erdei is also the first Hungarian to win a world title in two weight divisions.Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
(Hungary) 9-8 - Defeated Tomasz Borowski (Poland) 16-12
- Defeated Mohamed BahariMohamed BahariMohamed Bahari is a boxer from Algeria.Bahari won the bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...
(Algeria) 11-11, referee's decision - Lost to Ariel Hernández (Cuba) 3-11