When and how did you start armwrestling?
I started armwrestling by being inspired by an international armwrestling event that my father participated. For me to reach a certain level in armwrestling did not happen before I reached my 17 as I started in a very young age and after the age of 17 I started to train with a very serious training program. My successes started to come after the age of 17.
What are your biggest accomplishments in armwrestling so far?
My successes are as follow:
2 place in U18 category of 80kg in 2014 European Championship, 1 place in U18 category of 80kg in 2014 World Championship, 1 place in U21 category of 80kg in 2015 European Championship, 3 place in Senior category of 80kg in 2015 European Championship, 1 place in U21 category of 80kg in 2015 World Championship, 3 place in Senior category of 80kg in 2015 World Championship, 1 place in U21 category of 80kg in 2016 European Championship, 1 place in Senior category of 80kg in 2016 European Championship.
What are your short and long term goals?
My short term goal is to win the World Championship in Senior Category!
My long term goal is to gain weight to become the best armwrestling in the world and if we judge by my progress it looks to be possible.
Who is the opponent that you would like to pull the most?
There are more than one opponent that I would like to pull against and those are the ones who are already at the top of the world. So I will just wait fort he day that I will become the best in the world.
What else do you beside armwrestling?
Right now I study at the Sports Science University and because of this I am not working. The times that I have besides University and Trainings I am spending with things that are good for myself and country.
Do you plan to compete Zloty Tur this year?
I have been planning to compete Zloty Tur and I feel that that day is coming and I will be there well prepared & Challenging!
Engin Terzi