Ahmet Bilek
Turkish wrestler (1932–1970)
艾哈迈德·比莱克
- Born
- 15 March 1932, Kula
- Died
- 4 October 1970, Bischmisheim
- Citizenship
- Turkey
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 52 kg (115 lb)
Ahmet Bilek (15 March 1932 in Kula, Manisa, Turkey – 4 October 1970 in Saarbrücken, Germany) was a Turkish Olympic champion sports wrestler in the flyweight class (52 kg) and a trainer. He won the gold medal in men's freestyle wrestling at the 1960 Olympics.
He was born in 1932 in the western Turkish town of Kula in Manisa Province.
After his successful participation at the Olympics in Rome, Ahmet Bilek emigrated to Germany following his teammates Mithat Bayrak and Müzahir Sille. He continued his sports career in the wrestling club KSV Köllerbach in Püttlingen, a small town near Saarbrücken and became German champion in 1966 and 1968.
Ahmet Bilek committed suicide in 1970 in Germany.
He was married to Ayten and had a son Ali and a daughter Sevil.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q401780 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.