| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1989 |
| Weight | 104.16 kg (229.6 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Team | National team |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 1 September 2016 | |
Resul Elvan (born 18 March 1989) is a Turkish male weightlifter, competing in the 105 kg category and representing Turkey at international competitions. [1] [2] He competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships. [3]
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2015 |  Houston, United States | 105 kg | 161 | 26 | 201 | 22 | 362 | 22 | ||||
| 2014 |  Almaty, Kazakhstan | 105 kg | 155 | 160 | 28 | 201 | 206 | 19 | 366 | 22 | ||
| 2010 | Antalya, Turkey | 94 kg | 145 | 36 | 180 | 36 | 325 | 35 | ||||
| 2009 |  Goyang, South Korea | 94 kg | 145 | 150 | 21 | 185 | 190 | 21 | 340 | 21 | ||
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