Muharrem Süleymanoğlu
Turkish weightlifter (born 1969)
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Muharrem Süleymanoğlu (born 18 September 1969) is a Turkish weightlifter who competed in the 75 kg weight category. He represented Turkey at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He is the younger brother of the three-time Olympic champion Naim Süleymanoğlu.[1]
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| Nationality |  Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 September 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | 75 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Muharrem Süleymanoğlu began weightlifting in 1978, inspired by his older brother. He initially competed for the Bulgarian junior national team before switching his sporting nationality to Turkish, following in his brother’s footsteps. After retiring from active competition, he became a coach and served as the head coach of the Turkish men’s national weightlifting team.[2]
He is also the author of the book My Brother, the Pocket Hercules. In 2019, a biographical film titled *Pocket Hercules: Naim Süleymanoğlu* (Cep Herkülü: Naim Süleymanoğlu) was released, inspired by his work.[3]
Major results
| Year | Competition | Location | Weight class | Snatch | Clean and jerk | Total | Rank |
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| 1990 | European Championships | Aalborg | 75 kg | 150 | 170 | 320 | 8 |
| World Championships | Budapest | 75 kg | 135 | 165 | 300 | 15 | |
| 1992 | European Championships | Szekszárd | 75 kg | 152.5 | 175 | 327.5 | 7 |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Barcelona | 75 kg | 155 | 175 | 330 | 12 |