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Turkish wrestler (1929–1989)

Adil Atan
Personal information
Born1 January 1929
Adapazarı, Turkey
Died18 April 1989(1989-04-18) (aged 60)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Turkey
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 87 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1954 Tokyo 87 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1956 Istanbul 87 kg

Adil Atan (Abkhaz: name Twanba, 1 January 1929 – 18 April 1989) was a Turkish wrestler. He was born in Adapazarı in the Sakarya Province. He was Olympic bronze medalist in Freestyle wrestling in 1952, and also competed at the 1956 Olympics.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adil Atan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2012.

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