Mehmet Mustafa Şahin
 Şahin at the 2025 Muhamet Malo Tournament in Tirana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Turkish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 10, 1997 Kahramanmaraş, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 72 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Istanbul BB SK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mehmet Mustafa Şahin (born 10 September 1997) is a Turkish Greco-Roman wrestler competing in the 72 kg weight class. He won a bronze medal at the 2025 European Wrestling Championships.[1]
Career
Şahin started wrestling in his hometown Kahramanmaraş and established himself as one of Turkey’s leading wrestlers in the 72 kg Greco-Roman category. He represents İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. and also competed in the German Bundesliga for ASV Mainz 1888. Known for his dynamic style and explosive throws, he has become a fan favorite and earned the nickname "Ayıgüçlü" (bear-strong).
In May 2025, Şahin competed at the Ulaanbaatar Open, part of the UWW Ranking Series in Mongolia. He secured the **silver medal** after winning bouts against **Yryskeldi Khamzaev (TJK)**, **Zandanbat Batsaikhan (MGL)**, and **Ankit Gulia (IND)**, before losing to Iranian world champion **Seyed Danial Sohrabi** in the final.[2]
At the 2025 European Wrestling Championships in Bratislava, Şahin earned the bronze medal in the 72 kg division. After an early-round defeat to Ibrahim Ghanem (FRA), he advanced through the repechage, defeating **Mihai Petic (ROU)** 5–2 and **Kristupas Šleiva (LTU)** 9–2 to secure a place on the podium.[3]
Earlier in 2025, Şahin competed at the Muhamet Malo Tournament in Tirana, Albania, where he claimed the **silver medal** in the 72 kg category. He also placed 14th at another UWW Ranking Series tournament, gaining valuable match experience against top-ranked opponents.[1]
Domestically, he has won multiple Turkish national titles in the 72 kg Greco-Roman category, including the **gold medal at the 2025 Turkish Championships**, and is regarded as one of Turkey’s leading wrestlers in his weight class.[4]
Education
Alongside his wrestling career, Şahin is pursuing a master's degree in Movement and Sports Sciences at the University of Hamburg. He is recognized as a Spitzensportler (elite athlete) by the university, which provides him with academic accommodations due to his international wrestling commitments.
- ^ a b "Mehmet Mustafa Şahin profile". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Ulaanbaatar Open 2025 Results". United World Wrestling. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Mehmet Mustafa Şahin wins bronze at European Wrestling Championships". TRT Spor. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Türkiye Güreş Federasyonu - Avrupa Şampiyonası bronz madalya paylaşımı". Turkish Wrestling Federation. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.