Turkish firefighter wins world wrestling gold in Amman
Nazmi Kahveciler claimed the only Turkish gold at the world freestyle wrestling championship in Amman.
KEY POINTS
- Nazmi Kahveciler won gold in men's freestyle 100 kg at the world championship in Amman
- He was Turkey's only gold medalist among 35 athletes
- He defeated the US defending world champion 15-4 in the final
- Kahveciler is a 50-year-old factory firefighter and wrestling coach
- He trained for approximately six months with his students
Nazmi Kahveciler won the gold medal in the men's freestyle 100-kilogram category at the world wrestling championship held in Amman. He was the only Turkish athlete to win gold among Turkey's 35 competitors.
Kahveciler defeated the reigning world champion from the United States in the final with a score of 15-4. Earlier in the tournament he beat his Russian opponent 12-0, his Iraqi opponent 10-0, and his Mongolian opponent 4-0, and received a bye in the first round.
“This success, this achievement, this gold medal belongs to all of us.”
The 50-year-old wrestler works as a firefighter at a factory and coaches wrestling for Başiskele Municipality Sports and İnci Spor. He trained for about six months alongside his students before the championship.
Kahveciler dedicated the gold medal to his students, saying their support contributed to his success. He began wrestling at age 11 and had previously won a world title 12 years ago, along with second- and third-place finishes in other competitions.
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