| Turkey at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish National Olympic Committee |
| Website | olimpiyat |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 48 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Saim Polatkan[1] |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Turkey competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 48 competitors, 46 men and 2 women, took part in 26 events in 7 sports.[2] Turkey won its first-ever Olympic medals at these games.[3]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Yaşar Erkan | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman featherweight |
 Bronze |
Ahmet Kireççi | Wrestling | Men's freestyle middleweight |
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Main article: Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
First Round
7 August 1936
16:00 |
Report, p. 1078
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 Chile 30,  Turkey 16
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| Scoring by half: 15–5, 15–11 |
Tennis Courts, Court 2
Referees: E. Ghirimoldi (Italy), Ch. Perschon (Germany), W. Balzereit (Germany) |
First consolation round
8 August 1936
17:00 |
Report, p. 1079
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 Egypt 33, Turkey 23
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| Scoring by half: 19–14, 14–9 |
Tennis Courts, Court 1
Referees: M. Creux (France), J, Christensen (Germany), H. Kalshaus (Germany) |
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Main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
Four cyclists, all male, represented Turkey in 1936
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Main article: Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
Seven fencers, five men and two women, represented Turkey in 1936.
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Main article: Football at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
