Türkiye is marking the 65th anniversary of the death of Yaşar Doğu, the towering figure who shaped modern Turkish wrestling and whose legacy stretches far beyond medals and championships.
Born in 1913 in Karlı village of Samsun’s Kavak district, Doğu’s life was shaped early by hardship.
His father was martyred while fighting in World War I, and the future champion was raised by his grandfather in the nearby village of Emirli.
It was there, on open ground and in village contests, that Doğu first made a name for himself in karakucak
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