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| Abbreviation | THF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Ulus, Ankara, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°56′30.85″N 32°51′15.60″E / 39.9419028°N 32.8543333°E |
President | Talat Ünlü |
| Affiliations | European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) |
| Website | www |
Turkey Weightlifting Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Halter Federasyonu, THF) is the governing body for weightlifting in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.[1]
THF has been established in 1956. First president of the THF was Haşim Ekener. THF is a member of the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF).
The federation organizes the national weightlifting events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey.
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 |  France |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 |  Netherlands |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 |  Japan |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 |  West Germany |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 |  Canada |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 |  United States |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 |  South Korea |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 |  Spain |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | United States |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 |  Australia |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |  Greece |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 |  China |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 |  United Kingdom |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 |  Brazil |
13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Japan |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | United Kingdom |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | Germany |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | Australia |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 |  Turkey |
2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | China |
5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 |  Thailand |
8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 |  Finland |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | Turkey |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 |  Poland |
11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2005 |  Qatar |
(suspended could not attend) | ||||
| 2006 |  Dominican Republic |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | Thailand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | South Korea |
9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | Turkey |
3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | France |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | Poland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 |  Kazakhstan |
8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | United States |
16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | United States |
(suspended could not attend) | ||||
| 2018 |  Turkmenistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Thailand |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 |  Uzbekistan |
23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 |  Colombia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Host Country | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |  Croatia |
1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 1998 | Germany |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | Spain |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 |  Bulgaria |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 |  Slovakia |
2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | Turkey |
2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 | Greece |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 |  Ukraine |
1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | Bulgaria |
2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2006 | Poland |
(suspended could not attend) | ||||
| 2007 | France |
11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 |  Italy |
3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |  Romania |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 |  Belarus |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 |  Russia |
2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2012 | Turkey |
3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 |  Albania |
14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 |  Israel |
8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 |  Georgia |
1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 |  Norway |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | Croatia |
6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2018 | Romania |
(suspended could not attend) | ||||
| 2019 | Georgia |
8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | Russia |
9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | Albania |
3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 |  Armenia |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
