Turkey at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Turkey competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
| Turkey at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish National Olympic Committee |
| Website | olimpiyat |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 41 in 9 sports |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Naim Süleymanoğlu | Weightlifting | Men's 60 kg | 20 September |
 Silver | Necmi Gençalp | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 82 kg | 1 October |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 4 | – | 4 |
| Judo | 4 | – | 4 |
| Sailing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimming | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 5 | – | 5 |
| Wrestling | 12 | – | 12 |
| Total | 36 | 5 | 41 |
Results by event
Archery
In its second Olympic archery competition, Turkey was represented by three men and three women.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Huriye Eksi – Preliminary Round (→ 41st place)
- Elif Eksi – Preliminary Round (→ 42nd place)
- Selda Unsal – Preliminary Round (→ 50th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Vedat Erbay – 1/8 final (→ 22nd place)
- Kerem Ersu – Preliminary Round (→ 34th place)
- Izzet Avci – Preliminary Round (→ 61st place)
Women's Team Competition:
- Eksi, Eksi, and Unsal – Preliminary Round (→ 14th place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Erbay, Ersu, and Avci – Preliminary Round (→ 14th place)
Athletics
- Men
- Track and road events
| Athletes | Events | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Mehmet Terzi | Marathon | 2:20.12 | 32 |
| Ahmet Altun | 2:37.44 | 71 | |
Swimming
Men's 50m Freestyle
- Murat Tahir
- Heat – 24.64 (→ did not advance, 42nd place)
- Hakan Eskioğlu
- Heat – 25.24 (→ did not advance, 50th place)
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Murat Tahir
- Heat – 53.27 (→ did not advance, 44th place)
- Hakan Eskioğlu
- Heat – 53.95 (→ did not advance, 52nd place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Hakan Eskioğlu
- Heat – 1:58.45 (→ did not advance, 52nd place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Hakan Eskioğlu
- Heat – 2:14.32 (→ did not advance, 52nd place)
References
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