Türgüt Aykaç
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Türgüt Aykaç is a former boxer
from Turkey
. At the 1984 Summer Olympics
, he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight
division (– 57 kg), alongside with Omar Catari
of Venezuela
. In the semifinals he was defeated by eventual silver medalist Peter Konyegwachie
of Nigeria
.
He began boxing 1975 in Adanaspor
and fought 27 times in the national team. He was one of the three Turkish boxers along with Eyüp Can
and Malik Beyleroğlu
, who won the first Olympics medals in boxing for Turkey.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Turkey
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 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
division (– 57 kg), alongside with Omar Catari
Omar Catari
Omar Catari Peraza is a former Venezuelan boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's featherweight division , alongside with Türgüt Aykaç of Turkey....
of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. In the semifinals he was defeated by eventual silver medalist Peter Konyegwachie
Peter Konyegwachie
Peter Konyegwachie was a Nigerian boxer.He hails from Ogwashi-Uku,the town that also produced another sport great,Austin "Jay Jay"Okocha.The town is the head quarters of Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State,Nigeria.He attended Adaigbo Secondary School.At the 1984 Summer Olympics he...
of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
He began boxing 1975 in Adanaspor
Adanaspor
Adanaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Adana. Formed in 1954, Adanaspor are nicknamed Toros Kaplanları . The club colours are orange and white, and the club play their home matches at Adana 5 Ocak Stadı....
and fought 27 times in the national team. He was one of the three Turkish boxers along with Eyüp Can
Eyüp Can (boxer)
Eyüp Can is a retired Turkish boxer. He won a Flyweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, losing in the semi final to eventual gold medalist Steve McCrory...
and Malik Beyleroğlu
Malik Beyleroglu
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...
, who won the first Olympics medals in boxing for Turkey.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Raul Trapero (Spain) 5-0
- Defeated Abraham Mieses (Dominican Republic) RSC 3
- Defeated Mohamed Hegazy (Egypt) RSC 1
- Lost to Peter KonyegwachiePeter KonyegwachiePeter Konyegwachie was a Nigerian boxer.He hails from Ogwashi-Uku,the town that also produced another sport great,Austin "Jay Jay"Okocha.The town is the head quarters of Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State,Nigeria.He attended Adaigbo Secondary School.At the 1984 Summer Olympics he...
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