Turkey at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Turkey competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 48 competitors, 46 men and 2 women, took part in 26 events in 7 sports.[1] Turkey won its first-ever Olympic medals at these games.[2]
| Turkey at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish National Olympic Committee |
| Website | olimpiyat |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 48 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Nuri Boytorun |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Yaşar Erkan | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman featherweight |
 Bronze | Ahmet Kireççi | Wrestling | Men's freestyle middleweight |
Basketball
First Round
7 August 1936 16:00 |
Report, p. 1078 |
 Chile 30,  Turkey 16
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| Scoring by half: 15–5, 15–11 |
Tennis Courts, Court 2 Referees: E. Ghirimoldi (Italy), Ch. Perschon (Germany), W. Balzereit (Germany) |
First consolation round
8 August 1936 17:00 |
Report, p. 1079 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Egypt 33, Turkey 23
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| Scoring by half: 19–14, 14–9 |
Tennis Courts, Court 1 Referees: M. Creux (France), J, Christensen (Germany), H. Kalshaus (Germany) |
Cycling
Four cyclists, all male, represented Turkey in 1936
Equestrian
Fencing
Seven fencers, five men and two women, represented Turkey in 1936.
Football
- Round of 16
Sailing
Wrestling
References
- "Turkey at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- "Yaşar Erkan". Olympics.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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