Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
19.11.2017

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People gather at Edirnekapi Martyrs' Cemetery in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017 during the Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu's burial ceremony after his funeral ceremony that held at the Fatih Mosque. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: İslam Yakut

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : A hearse, carrying the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu, is being escorted by ceremonial officers during Naim Suleymanoglu's funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: İslam Yakut

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : A hearse, carrying the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu, goes in a convoy in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017 after Naim Suleymanoglu's funeral ceremony that held at the Fatih Mosque. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Yasin Aras

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Turkish weightlifter Halil Mutlu (L) attends the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Yasin Aras - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Yasin Aras

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People gather for the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu as they wait for funeral vehicle to pass at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Yasin Aras - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Yasin Aras

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Wreaths sent by National Olympic Committees (NOC) are seen during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Yasin Aras - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People mourn during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu by his coffin at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Yasin Aras

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Hatice Suleymanoglu (R), mother of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu, mourns over his son's portrait next to his coffin during Naim Suleymanoglu's funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Yasin Aras - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Ali Balıkçı

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (L) carries the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during Naim Suleymanoglu's funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Ali Balıkçı - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Ali Balıkçı

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (2nd L) attends the prayer during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Ali Balıkçı - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Ali Balıkçı

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (R) offers his condolences to Hatice Suleymanoglu, mother of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during Naim Suleymanoglu's funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Ali Balıkçı - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People carry the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during his funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People carry the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during his funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People carry the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during his funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People carry the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during his funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People carry the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during his funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People carry the coffin of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu during his funeral ceremony at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People are seen as they gather for prayer during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People are seen as they gather for prayer during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C) arrives for the prayer during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C) arrives for the prayer during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People are seen as they gather for prayer during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: Emrah Yorulmaz

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : People are seen as they gather for prayer during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend, 3-time Olympic Champion Naim Suleymanoglu at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. ( Emrah Yorulmaz - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: İslam Yakut

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C) attends the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: İslam Yakut

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C) speaks during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

Funeral Ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu
Fotoğraf: İslam Yakut

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19 : Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (C) speaks during the funeral ceremony of Turkish weightlifting legend Naim Suleymanoglu at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on November 19, 2017. Bulgaria-born Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu set his first world record in 1982 and then won gold medals, at Seoul Olympics in 1988, at Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and at Atlanta Olympics in 1996. Naim Suleymanoglu has died at the age of 50, on November 18, 2017. ( İslam Yakut - Anadolu Agency )

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