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Hamza Yerlikaya wins Olympic greco-roman 85kg wrestling gold at Sydney 2000
Hamza Yerlikaya won the greco-roman 85kg title in wrestling at the Sydney Olympics on 27 September 2000.
2000-09-27 · Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
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The story
Hamza Yerlikaya won the greco-roman 85kg title in wrestling at the Sydney Olympics on 27 September 2000. The gold medal represented Türkiye, with the competition recorded at Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How it unfolded
Sandor Istvan Bardosi (Hungary) took silver; Mukhran Vakhtangadze (Georgia) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Greco-Roman wrestling prohibited attacks on the opponent’s legs and used separate weight classes. Its medal standings were distinct from freestyle wrestling, which had a different technical format.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hamza Yerlikaya | Türkiye |
| Silver | Sandor Istvan Bardosi | Hungary |
| Bronze | Mukhran Vakhtangadze | Georgia |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.