Gökhan Kılıç

Gökhan Kılıç (born 6 January 1988) is a Turkish weightlifter competing in the –56 kg division.

Career Born in Sakarya Province, Turkey, Kılıç began weightlifting at a young age and soon joined the national team setup. He represented Turkey in the 56 kg category during the late 2000s and 2010s.

He first gained international attention at the 2009 Mediterranean Games held in Pescara, Italy, where he earned a bronze medal in total with lifts of 111 kg in snatch and 135 kg in clean & jerk.

At the 2011 European Weightlifting Championships in Kazan, Russia, Kılıç won the gold medal in the snatch category and the silver in total, lifting 118 kg in snatch and 138 kg in clean & jerk for a combined total of 256 kg.

The following year, at the 2012 European Weightlifting Championships held in Antalya, Turkey, he won the bronze medal after lifting 121 kg in snatch and 136 kg in clean & jerk (257 kg total).

Kılıç represented Turkey in various international tournaments throughout his career, establishing himself as one of the country’s consistent performers in the lighter weight categories during the early 2010s.

Major results Year Competition Venue Weight Result (kg) Total Rank 2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 56 kg 111 135 246 2011 European Weightlifting Championships Kazan, Russia 56 kg 118 138 256 2012 European Weightlifting Championships Antalya, Turkey 56 kg 121 136 257