Sedat Artuç (born 9 June 1976 in

Oltu Oltu (; ) is a town and district of Erzurum Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The mayor is Necmettin Taşçı, from the AKP. The population was 31,087 in 2020. History An inscription found in Oltu’s castle has been dated to the ...

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) is a

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European champion in

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. He is winner of silver medal in World championship and of bronze medal at the

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. Artuç, 1.63 m tall, is a member of EGO Sport Club in

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. He is coached by Tuncer Şenses. In 2005, Artuç was banned from international competition by the

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for two years for doping.

Medals

Olympics World Championships European Championships

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