Akın Kuloğlu
Turkish boxer (1972–2001)
- Born
- 6 February 1972, Kutaisi
- Died
- 20 August 2001, Chicago
- Citizenship
- Turkey, Soviet Union
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Akın Kuloğlu (6 February 1972 – 20 August 2001) was a Georgian-born Turkish boxer who competed in the men's middleweight division (75 kg) at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Shortly after the games, Kuloğlu moved to the United States, and worked as a taxi cab driver in Chicago suburbs.
He was born in Kutaisi. On August 20, 2001, he was killed in a taxi cab crash in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 | |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 2000 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4702108 (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.