Country
Turkey
Date of birth
October 18, 1974.
Profession
Armwrestling, florist.
Started armwrestling
1991.
Weight
80 kg.
Forearm
36 cm.
Biceps
40 cm.
Fighting style
Outer side pressure.
Toughest opponent
Tzvetan Gashevski.
Toughest match
Against Anatoly Mairansajev in the 2001 WAF final.
Merits
9 WAF titles (in 5 different weight classes), 7 EAF titles (in 3 different weight classes), 5 WWC titles (in same event), -/+ 20 national titles, over 150 first places in all over the world, 2003 Canada WAF award for the best male armwrestler.
Best training advice
Pull ups.
Unknown talents
Playing football and pool at good level.
What changes to the sport would you like to see?
More fair competitions - no more politics in sport.
Goals
Have a happy family and win WAF titles in 7 different weight classes.
Misc
I love armwrestling and enjoy competing even though it is painful