Yüksel Şanlı

Yüksel Şanlı — Biography

Yüksel Şanlı, born on 14 November 1973, is a former freestyle wrestler. During his competitive years he wrestled for Ankara TEDAŞ in the 68 and 69 kg classes. He won silver at the European Championships in 1995 at 68 kg and in 1997 at 69 kg, and in 1998 took the European title at 69 kg, the greatest continental success of his career.

At the world championships he finished fifth in 1995 and eighth in 1997, and in 1999 he won a bronze medal at 69 kg. He also took freestyle 69 kg gold at the Mediterranean Games in 1997 and 2001. At the Olympics he represented Turkey in Atlanta in 1996, placing fifteenth at 68 kg, and in Sydney in 2000, placing ninth at 69 kg.

After retiring from competition he became a coach. In 2013 he was freestyle head coach at Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor, and he later served on committees of the Turkish Wrestling Federation.