Hüseyin Pehlivan
Professional Wrestler · died at ~74
Profile
| Age | died at ~74 |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1908 |
| Birthplace | Al-aya |
| Died | February 10, 1982 |
| Profession | Professional Wrestler, Wrestler |
Hüseyin Pehlivan — Biography
Hüseyin Pehlivan, also known as Hüseyin Alkaya or Tekirdağlı Hüseyin Pehlivan, was a Turkish oil wrestler born in 1908 in the village of Alkaya near Kırcaali, in present-day Bulgaria. He died on February 10, 1982, in Tekirdağ.
Remembered as a legendary figure of the Kırkpınar wrestling tradition, he is still recalled for the saying "the loser drinks soda" ("kaybeden gazoz içer"). The annual Hüseyin Pehlivan Oil Wrestling Tournament held in Tekirdağ keeps his legacy alive in Turkish wrestling history.
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