Halil Mutlu

Halil Mutlu (born Halil Aliev (Bulgarian: Халил Алиев) on 14 July 1973 in Postnik, Bulgaria) is a former professional Turkish weightlifter with several World and Olympic championship titles. Mutlu is one of the five weightlifters who has achieved three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games. His weightlifting career includes five World championships, nine European championships and more than 20 world records at 52 kg (115 lb), 54 kg (119 lb) and 56 kg (123 lb) combined.

Halil Mutlu
Personal information
Nickname"Dynamo"
Nationality Turkish
Bulgarian
Born (1973-07-14) 14 July 1973
Postnik, Momchilgrad municipality, Kardzhali Province, People's Republic of Bulgaria
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Turkey
SportWeightlifting
Turned pro1992
Retired2008
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 147.5 kg (2003, WR)
  • Clean and jerk: 175 kg (2003, WR)
  • Total: 322.5 kg (2003, WR)
Medal record
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta 54 kg
2000 Sydney 56 kg
2004 Athens 56 kg
World Championships
1994 Istanbul 54 kg
1998 Lahti 56 kg
1999 Athens 56 kg
2001 Antalya 56 kg
2003 Vancouver 62 kg
1993 Melbourne 54 kg
1995 Guangzhou 54 kg
European Championships
1994 Sokolov 54 kg
1995 Warsaw 54 kg
1996 Stavanger 54 kg
1997 Rijeka 54 kg
1999 La Coruña 56 kg
2000 Sofia 56 kg
2001 Trencin 56 kg
2003 Loutraki 62 kg
2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro 56 kg
1991 Wladyslawowo 52 kg
1992 Szekszard 52 kg
Disqualified 2005 Sofia 62 kg
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