Turkey at the 1951 Mediterranean Games
| Turkey at the 1951 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish Olympic Committee |
| in Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Competitors | 52 |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Turkey participated in the 1951 Mediterranean Games held in Alexandria, Egypt, from 5 to 20 October 1951, with a delegation of 34 male athletes. Turkish athletes competed only in athletics, basketball, and freestyle wrestling at the Games. Turkey won a total of 20 medals, including 10 golds, finishing fourth in the overall medal table.
Akın Altıok’s victory in the triple jump (14.15 m) marked Turkey’s first ever gold medal at the Mediterranean Games. Turkish wrestlers secured gold medals in all eight weight categories of freestyle wrestling. In addition, Turgut Atakol served as a referee in basketball, Ahmet Yener in wrestling, and Naili Moran and Jerfi Fıratlı in athletics.