KAYAALP Riza
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Wrestling |
Men's Greco-Roman 130kg | 3 |
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Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Followed by | Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B |
TUR KAYAALP RKAYAALP Riza 0 CUB LOPEZ NUNEZ MLOPEZ NUNEZ Mijain 2 VPO |
Finished |
| Followed by | Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B |
IRI MIRZAZADEH AMIRZAZADEH Amin 2 TUR KAYAALP RKAYAALP Riza 7 VPO1 |
Finished |
| Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat C |
TUR KAYAALP RKAYAALP Riza 5 VPO1 LTU KNYSTAUTAS MKNYSTAUTAS Mantas 1 |
Finished |
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| Followed by | Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat C |
TUR KAYAALP RKAYAALP Riza 6 VPO1 GER POPP EPOPP Eduard 2 |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
:
Olympic Games
World Championships
European Championships
Ranking Series
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
| 3 | Greco-Roman 120kg | 2012 | London, GBR |
| 19 | Greco-Roman 120kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN |
World Championships
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2017 | Paris, FRA |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2015 | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 120kg | 2011 | Istanbul, TUR |
| 2 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2014 | Tashkent, UZB |
| 2 | Greco-Roman 120kg | 2013 | Budapest, HUN |
| 3 | Greco-Roman 120kg | 2010 | Moscow, RUS |
| 3 | Greco-Roman 120kg | 2009 | Herning, DEN |
| 15 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2018 | Budapest, HUN |
European Championships
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2021 | Warsaw, POL |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2019 | Bucharest, ROU |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2018 | Kaspiysk, RUS |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2017 | Belgrade, SRB |
| 7 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2020 | Rome, ITA |
Ranking Series
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2021 | Rome, ITA |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ |
| 1 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2018 | Istanbul, TUR |
| 15 | Greco-Roman 130kg | 2018 | Budapest, HUN |
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Athlete
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Teaching - Aksaray University School of Physical Training and Education, Turkey
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Wife Zeynep, daughter Vera [2020]
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Turkish
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Aski Spor Kulubu [Ankara, TUR]
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Serkan Ozden [national], TUR
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He began wrestling at age 10 at the Yozgat Wrestling Training Centre [GEM] in Turkey. (skor.sozcu.com.tr, 24 Oct 2019; hurriyet.com.tr, 16 Sep 2019)
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"I have wanted to become a wrestler since I was a child." (ankara.bel.tr, 09 Dec 2019)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (ankara.bel.tr, 09 Dec 2019)
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Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler Hamza Yerlikaya, Russian Greco-Roman wrestler Alexander Karelin. (ajansspor.com, 05 Oct 2011)
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"It is very important for families to support their children by standing behind them. I think that for children, if they have the willingness to accept support, it can be the key to success." (ankara.bel.tr, 09 Dec 2019)
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In March 2016 a gym was named after him in his hometown of Yozgat, Turkey. (sondakika.com, 31 Mar 2016)
He was flag bearer for Turkey at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey. (insidethegames.biz, 14 Aug 2013)
He was flag bearer for Turkey at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey. (insidethegames.biz, 14 Aug 2013)
Legend
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- Bronze Medal
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
- VPO:
- Victory by points - without any point scored by the opponent
- VPO1:
- Victory by points - with point(s) scored by the opponent
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Wrestling
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