Reşit Karabacak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Reşit•Karabacak |
| Used name | Reşit•Karabacak |
| Born | 5 July 1954 in Erzurum, Erzurum (TUR) |
| Died | 19 November 2020 in Bursa, Bursa (TUR) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 82 kg |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
Biography
Reşit Karabacak was a freestyler who wrestled at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. His biggest international achievements came at the 1985 and 1987 European Championships, when he won bronze medals in 90 kg freestyle. Karabacak competed at three World Championships, in 1977, 1983, and 1987, finishing fourth in 1977 and fifth in 1983. At the Mediterranean Games he was a gold medalist in 1983 (middleweight freestyle) and 1987 (light-heavyweight freestyle).
Karabacak became a coach, eventually leading the Turkish national team. He died in 2020 from COVID-19 during the pandemic.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Reşit Karabacak | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died After Contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ()
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1983 Casablanca WRE gold: freestyle middleweight -82 kg; 1987 Latakia WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -90 kg)