Turkey at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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Turkey
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
in Amsterdam
, Netherlands
.
31 competitors participated at six sports branchs of athletics
, cycling
, fencing
, football
, weightlifting
and wrestling
.
In the Amsterdam Olympics, Turkey received fourth place for the first time ever. Tayyar Yalaz
was the Turkish Olympian, whose name was listed in the official table of honor, which lists six best contestants in each event. He wrestled in the 67 kg division of Greco-Roman style to come in fourth.
Men's 800 m flat
Men's 1500 m flat
Men's Running high jump
Men's 400 m relay
1 km against time
1 km scratch
4 km pursuit race
Men's team sabre
on May 28, 1928. Alaeddin scored Turkey's only goal. For Egypt, Moktar El-Tetch scored 3, Gamil El-Zobair scored one, Mohamed Houda scored 2, and Ali Reyadh scored one.
Team: Muhlis S., Ulvi Z., Burhan I., Şükrü H., Osman S., Alaeddin E., Nafız O., Latif Y., Cevad R., Mehmet S., Kemal F., Kadri D., Nihat A., Sabih M., Bedri H., Bekir R., Zeki R., İsmet S., Feyzi R., Şevki M.
Bantamweight (- 58 kg)
Featherweight (58 - 62 kg)
Lightweight (62 - 67.5 kg)
Middleweight (67.5 - 75 kg)
Light heavyweight (75 - 82.5kg)
Heavyweight (+ 82.5 kg)
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
31 competitors participated at six sports branchs of athletics
Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, 27 athletics events were contested. The competition was held on a 400 meter track and would become the standard for athletics tracks in the future. For the first time, women's events in athletics were included in the Olympic Games program...
, cycling
Cycling at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only...
, fencing
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 259 fencers from 27 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
, football
Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics tournament, won by Uruguay against Argentina, would be the precursor to the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay.-Medalists:-Background:...
, weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The weightlifting competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam consisted of five weight classes, all for men only. The competitions were held on Saturday, July 28, 1928 and on Sunday, July 29, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
and wrestling
Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics
At the 1928 Summer Olympics, thirteen wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
.
In the Amsterdam Olympics, Turkey received fourth place for the first time ever. Tayyar Yalaz
Tayyar Yalaz
Tayyar Yalaz was a Turkish sport wrestler, who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.He was born in 1901 in Istanbul and began wrestling at Kuleli Military High School in Istanbul. Tayyar Yalaz participated at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France and in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
was the Turkish Olympian, whose name was listed in the official table of honor, which lists six best contestants in each event. He wrestled in the 67 kg division of Greco-Roman style to come in fourth.
Athletics
Men's 100 m flat- Mehmet Ali T. - Preliminary contest (1st round) 5th series, eliminated
- Semih Turkdogan - Preliminary contest (1st round) 6th series, eliminated
- Sinasi Sahingiray - Preliminary contest (1st round) 10th series, eliminated
- Enis H. - Preliminary contest (1st round) 16th series, eliminated
Men's 800 m flat
- Ömer Besim Kosalay - Preliminary contest 6th series, eliminated
Men's 1500 m flat
- Ömer Besim Kosalay - Preliminary contest 4th series, eliminated
Men's Running high jump
- Haydar S. - Preliminary contest 3rd series, 1.70 m
Men's 400 m relay
- Mehmet Ali T., Semih Turkdogan, Sinasi Sahingiray, Enis H., Ömer Besim Kosalay - Preliminary contest 3rd series, eliminated
Cycling
Track races1 km against time
- Galip A - 1.22.3 14th place
1 km scratch
- Cavit A - Requalifying races 4th series, eliminated
4 km pursuit race
- Galp A., Yunus I., Cavit A., Tacettin Bastuerkmen - Preliminary contest (1st round) 3rd series, eliminated
Fencing
Men's sabreFencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10, 1928 to August 11, 1928. 44 fencers from 17 nations competed.-Results:...
- Nami YayakNami YayakNami Yayak was a Turkish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Preliminary contests 4th pool, 6th place - Muhuttin OkyavuzMuhuttin OkyavuzMuhuttin Okyavuz was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Preliminary contests 5th pool, 5th place - Enver BalkanEnver BalkanEnver Balkan was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Preliminary contests 8th pool, 7th place
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8, 1928 to August 9, 1928...
- Fuat Balkan, Enver BalkanEnver BalkanEnver Balkan was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Muhuttin OkyavuzMuhuttin OkyavuzMuhuttin Okyavuz was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Nami YayakNami YayakNami Yayak was a Turkish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Semifinals 2nd pool, 4th place
Football
The soccer team was beaten 7-1 by EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
on May 28, 1928. Alaeddin scored Turkey's only goal. For Egypt, Moktar El-Tetch scored 3, Gamil El-Zobair scored one, Mohamed Houda scored 2, and Ali Reyadh scored one.
Team: Muhlis S., Ulvi Z., Burhan I., Şükrü H., Osman S., Alaeddin E., Nafız O., Latif Y., Cevad R., Mehmet S., Kemal F., Kadri D., Nihat A., Sabih M., Bedri H., Bekir R., Zeki R., İsmet S., Feyzi R., Şevki M.
Weightlifting
Featherweight- Cemal ErcmanCemal ErçmanCemal Erçman , aka Gülleci Cemal, was a Turkish weightlifter, who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics....
- 262.5 kg 8th place
Wrestling
Men's Greco-Roman styleBantamweight (- 58 kg)
- Burhan Conker - 2nd round, eliminated
Featherweight (58 - 62 kg)
- Saim Arikan - 4th round, eliminated
Lightweight (62 - 67.5 kg)
- Tayyar YalazTayyar YalazTayyar Yalaz was a Turkish sport wrestler, who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.He was born in 1901 in Istanbul and began wrestling at Kuleli Military High School in Istanbul. Tayyar Yalaz participated at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France and in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
- 4th place
Middleweight (67.5 - 75 kg)
- Nuri BoytorunNuri BoytorunMehmet Nuri Boytorun was a Turkish Olympian sport wrestler, trainer and technical director. He competed in the Middleweight division of Greco-Roman category at the Summer Olympics 1928 and 1936....
- 4th round, eliminated
Light heavyweight (75 - 82.5kg)
- Şefik A. - 2nd round, eliminated
Heavyweight (+ 82.5 kg)
- Mehmet CobanMehmet ÇobanMehmet Çoban , aka Koç Çoban Mehmet, was a Turkish Olympian wrestler in the heavyweight division of Greco-Roman style.He was born 1905 in Balıkesir, Ottoman Empire...
- 3rd round, eliminated