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Rıza Kayaalp

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Rıza Kayaalp (pronounced [ɾɯˈza kajaˈaɫp]; born 10 October 1989) is a World and European champion, and retired Turkish classic wrestler competing in the 130 kg division. He is 5 time world (2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022) and 12 time European (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023) champion. He won silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won bronze medals at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Olympics. He is a graduate of the Aksaray University Physical Education and Sports Academy and studies his master's degree at Bozok University. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rıza Kayaalp is the 524th most popular wrestler (down from 322nd in 2019), the 1,359th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 1,313th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Turkish Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Rıza Kayaalp ranks 524 out of 1,027Before him are Raven, Christopher Daniels, Mnatsakan Iskandaryan, Zurab Zviadauri, The Sandman, and Hifumi Abe. After him are Davey Boy Smith Jr., Cho Min-sun, Marty Jannetty, Lacey Evans, Manuchar Kvirkvelia, and Daima Beltrán.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Rıza Kayaalp ranks 336Before him are Jeremy Sumpter, Odion Ighalo, Camille Muffat, Álvaro Domínguez, Albert Ebossé Bodjongo, and Ayana Taketatsu. After him are Vijay Deverakonda, Jowst, Masato Hashimoto, G-Eazy, Yong Jun-hyung, and Danielle Brooks.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Rıza Kayaalp ranks 1,359 out of 1,347Before him are Gürbey İleri (1988), Zeki Çelik (1997), Esra Bilgiç (1992), Sedef Avcı (1982), Burak Yeter (1982), and Gülşen (1976). After him are Gülse Birsel (1971), Can Bonomo (1987), Abdullah Ercan (1971), Selen Soyder (1986), Hamza Yerlikaya (1976), and Vildan Atasever (1981).

Among WRESTLERS In Türkiye

Among wrestlers born in Türkiye, Rıza Kayaalp ranks 12Before him are Yaşar Doğu (1913), Tevfik Kış (1934), Mahmut Atalay (1934), Ahmet Kireççi (1914), Yaşar Erkan (1911), and Taha Akgül (1990). After him are Hamza Yerlikaya (1976), Nazmi Avluca (1976), Aydın Polatçı (1977), Şeref Eroğlu (1975), Yasemin Adar (1991), and Cenk İldem (1986).