Ercan Yıldız
Turkish wrestler (born 1974)
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- Born
- 29 May 1974, Kırıkkale
- Citizenship
- Turkey
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 55 kg (121 lb)
Ercan Yıldız (born May 29, 1974, in Kırıkkale) is a retired amateur Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's featherweight category. Considered one of Turkey's most prominent wrestlers of his decade, Yildiz has produced a full set of three career medals in different color, including his prestigious gold from the 1997 World Wrestling Championships, and later represented as part of the Turkish team in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004). Before his sporting career ended shortly after the 2004 Summer Olympics, Yildiz trained as a member of the wrestling squad for the Istanbul Metropolitan Sports Club (Turkish: İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor), under his longtime coach Gazi Özbilgin.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 2000 | |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | 2004 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1348587 (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.