Turkey at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | TUR |
NOC | Turkish National Olympic Committee |
Website | olimpiyat |
in Amsterdam | |
Competitors | 31 in 6 sports |
Officials | Selim Sırrı Tarcan |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Turkey competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
31 competitors participated at six sports branches of athletics, cycling, fencing, football, weightlifting and wrestling.[1]
In the Amsterdam Olympics, Turkey received fourth place for the first time ever. Tayyar Yalaz was the Turkish Olympian, whose name was listed in the official table of honor, which lists six best contestants in each event. He wrestled in the 67 kg division of Greco-Roman style to come in fourth.[2]