Fatih Cengiz
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| Born | 26 September 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5.6 ft; 67 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Greco-Roman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Istanbul BB SK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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[edit]
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[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2017 | World Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | Greco-Roman 75 kg |
References[edit]
- ^ "2017 World Wrestling Championships" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "2018 European U23 Wrestling Championship" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (13 April 2019). "Russian wrestlers dominate first day of Greco-Roman finals at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "2019 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
- Fatih Cengiz at the International Wrestling Database
