About Celal Sandal
Lived 1942 – 2006 (aged 64). Celal Sandal was a Turkish boxer.
Celal Sandal (12 March 1942, Kayseri – 12 December 2006, Ankara) was a Turkish welterweight boxer.
He participated in the 1968 Olympics, defeating Ghanaian Aaron Popoola and Bulgarian Ivan Kiriakov before losing to eventual East German champion Manfred Wolke. He competed in the Mediterranean Games twice, winning a silver medal in 1967 and a gold medal in 1971. He also won a bronze medal at the 1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships.
1968 Olympic results Below is the record of Celal Sandal, a Turkish welterweight boxer who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:
Round of 64: bye Round of 32: defeated Aaron Popoola (Ghana) by decision, 3-2 Round of 16: defeated Ivan Kiriakov (Bulgaria) referee stopped contest Quarterfinal: lost to Manfred Wolke (East Germany) by decision, 1-4
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Celal Sandal?
Turkish boxer (1942–2006)
When was Celal Sandal born?
Celal Sandal was born on 12 March 1942 in Kayseri.
When did Celal Sandal die?
Celal Sandal died on 12 December 2006 in Ankara.
What was Celal Sandal's occupation?
Celal Sandal was a boxer.
What nationality was Celal Sandal?
Celal Sandal was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Celal Sandal. https://biography.guide/celal-sandal/
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