Taha Akgül

Taha Akgül (born 22 November 1990 in Sivas) is an Olympic, World, European champion, and Turkish retired freestyle wrestler competing in the 125 kg division. He is a 3 time world and 11 time European champion. He won the gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics as well as in the 2024 Summer Olympics at 125 kg. He is a graduate of the Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Physical Education and Sports Academy and completed his master's degree at Sivas Cumhuriyet University. He is the current president of the Turkish Wrestling Federation.