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Taha Akgül
Olympic champion freestyle wrestler and president of the Türkiye Wrestling Federation.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Taha Akgül represented Türkiye in freestyle wrestling at 125 kg and concluded his competitive career after winning bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Türkiye Wrestling Federation records one Olympic gold medal, two Olympic bronze medals, three world titles and eleven European titles across his senior career.
At the federation's general assembly in December 2024, Akgül received 189 of 288 votes and was elected president. The federation's current management directory, reviewed on 13 October 2026, continues to list him as the active board president, documenting his transition from elite athlete to national federation administration.
Achievements and distinctions
- 01
Olympic gold medallist in freestyle wrestling.
- 02
Three-time world champion and eleven-time European champion, as recorded by the Türkiye Wrestling Federation.
- 03
Elected president of the Türkiye Wrestling Federation in December 2024.
Career record
- 01
2016 — Won the Olympic title in men's freestyle 125 kg at Rio.
- 02
2024 — Won Olympic bronze in Paris and ended his active wrestling career.
- 03
18 December 2024 — Elected president of the Türkiye Wrestling Federation with 189 of 288 votes.
- 04
13 October 2026 — Listed as active federation board president in the current official directory.
Career and education
Teams and organisations
Türkiye Wrestling Federation · Türkiye national wrestling team
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