Turkey Weightlifting Federation
Turkey Weightlifting Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Halter Federasyonu, THF) is the governing body for weightlifting in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
| Abbreviation | THF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Ulus, Ankara, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°56′30.85″N 32°51′15.60″E |
President | Dr. Hasan Akkuş |
| Affiliations | European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) |
| Website | www |
History
THF has been established in 1956. First president of the THF was Haşim Ekener. THF is a member of the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF).
The federation organizes the national weightlifting events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey.
International achievements
Olympics
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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World Championships
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1989 |  United Kingdom | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 |  Germany | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 |  Turkey | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 |  China | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 |  Thailand | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 |  Finland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 |  Greece | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | Turkey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 |  Poland | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2006 |  Dominican Republic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |  South Korea | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | Turkey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 |  France | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 |  Kazakhstan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 |  United States | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
European Championships
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |  Croatia | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 1998 | Germany | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 |  Spain | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 |  Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 |  Slovakia | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | Turkey | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 | Greece | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 |  Ukraine | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | Bulgaria | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | France | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 |  Italy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |  Romania | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 |  Belarus | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 |  Russia | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2012 | Turkey | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 |  Albania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 |  Israel | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 |  Georgia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 |  Norway | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Notable weightlifters
- Men
- Sedat Artuç, four-times European champion
- Erol Bilgin, twice European champion
- İzzet İnce, European champion
- Erol Bilgin, twice European champion
- Halil Mutlu, triple Olympic, five-times world and six-times European champion
- Taner Sağır, Olympic, world and twice European champion
- Bünyamin Sezer, twice European champion
- Naim Süleymanoğlu, triple Olympic, five-times world and twice European champion
- Semih Yağcı, European champion
- Hakan Yılmaz, European champion
- Women
- Aylin Daşdelen, four-times European champion
- Şule Şahbaz, European champion
- Sibel Şimşek, four times European champion
- Nurcan Taylan, Olympic, world and six-times European champion
International championships hosted in Turkey
- 1994 World Weightlifting Championships, November 17–27,Istanbul
- 2001 World Weightlifting Championships, November 4–11, Ankara
- 2002 European Weightlifting Championships, Antalya
- 2010 World Weightlifting Championships, September 17–26, Antalya
- 2012 European Weightlifting Championships, April 9–15, Antalya
External links
- Official website
(in Turkish)
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