Age, Biography and Wiki
Mahmut Demir was born on 21 January, 1970 in Amasya, Turkey, is a Turkish wrestler (born 1970). Discover Mahmut Demir's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
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54 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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21 January 1970 |
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21 January |
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Amasya, Turkey |
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Turkey
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He is a member of famous wrestler with the age 54 years old group.
Mahmut Demir Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Mahmut Demir height is 1.84 m and Weight 130 kg.
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1.84 m |
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130 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Mahmut Demir Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mahmut Demir worth at the age of 54 years old? Mahmut Demir’s income source is mostly from being a successful wrestler. He is from Turkey. We have estimated Mahmut Demir's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
wrestler |
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Timeline
Mahmut Demir (21 January 1970 in Amasya, Turkey), is a former Turkish Olympic, World and European champion sports in the super heavyweight class.
He was born on 21 January 1970 in Suluova district of Amasya Province in northern Turkey.
Demir started wrestling in 1984.
In a short time he developed into an excellent freestyle wrestler who soon moved to the top Turkish club "TEDAS" Ankara.
At a height of 1.84 m, he soon grew into super heavyweight via heavyweight, usually weighing in at around 120 kg. His coaches were Alaattin Yıldırım and Nabi Bayram and national coach Yakup Topuz.
From 1986 to 1990 he then competed regularly at the Junior World and European Championships.
He made his senior debut with a 5th place in the heavyweight division at the 1989 World Championships in Martigny/Switzerland.
He achieved this place with a 2:0 points victory over Sandor Kiss from Hungary.
In 1990, he won the title of European Junior Heavyweight Champion.
At the 1990 European Wrestling Championships in Poznan, Demir won his first senior medal with a 3rd place in the heavyweight category.
In the fight for this bronze medal he defeated the junior world champion Heiko Balz from the German Democratic Republic.
In 1991 Demir won another bronze medal at the European Championships in Stuttgart, but this time in the super heavyweight division.
In a preliminary round fight he suffered a shoulder defeat at the hands of the German champion Andreas Schröder.
In 1992, the year of the Olympics, Demir was runner-up in the European super heavyweight championship in Kaposvár.
In the final he was again beaten by Andreas Schröder.
At the Olympic Games in Barcelona, he narrowly missed out on a medal with a 4th place after losing to David Gobejishvili from The Unified Team and Jeff Thue from Canada.
Mahmut Demir's most successful years began after the 1992 Olympic Games.
As early as 1993 he became European super heavyweight champion in Istanbul with a victory over Murabi Valiev from the Ukraine.
In 1994 he finished 2nd at the European Championships in Rome, this time behind Valiev, but was able to celebrate winning his first world title at the World Championships in Istanbul.
In the final he defeated Olympic champion Bruce Baumgartner from the USA 1:0 on points.
In 1995 Demir won against Murabi Valiev in Freiburg and thus his second European Championship title.
At the World Championships of the same year in Atlanta, he lost to Bruce Baumgartner and finished 5th.
He won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Men's Freestyle wrestling.
The Olympic year 1996 was the highlight of Mahmut Demir's career.
In the spring he became European champion for the third time in Budapest in superior style and won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.
After this victory, Demir retired from active wrestling.
He is now a businessman in Amasya.
He is married and has with two children.
A sports hall in his hometown Suluova is named after him, where the 2006 European Champion Clubs Freestyle Wrestling Cup was held.
Demir started his international wrestling career at the age of 16 with a 2nd place at the Balkan Junior Championships in Sonbor.
