Turkey at the 1955 Mediterranean Games
| Turkey at the 1955 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish Olympic Committee |
| in Barcelona, Spain | |
| Competitors | 40 in 5 sports |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Turkey participated in the 1955 Mediterranean Games held in Barcelona, Spain, from 16 to 25 July 1955, with a delegation of 40 male athletes. Turkey won a total of 14 medals, including 8 gold, and finished fifth in the overall medal table.
Turkish athletes competed in athletics, basketball, fencing, wrestling, and rowing at the Games. In Greco-Roman wrestling, which was the only wrestling style contested, Turkey entered eight wrestlers and claimed six gold and one bronze medal, finishing first in the team standings in this discipline.