Fethi Gürcan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Born | 1922 Ereğli, Konya, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 27 June 1964 (aged 41–42) Ulucanlar, Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey |
| Resting place | Cebeci Asri Cemetery |
| Years active | 1943–1962 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Fethi Gürcan (1922 – 27 June 1964) was a Turkish major and equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Gürcan graduated from the Turkish Military Academy in 1943 with the rank of cavalry lieutenant. Having succeeded in various equestrian competitions, he was chosen to represent Turkey at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
Gürcan participated in the 1962 Turkish coup attempt under the leadership of Talât Aydemir. For his role in the failed coup he was discharged from the army and sentenced to death.[2] He was executed by the Turkish government on June 27, 1964.[2][3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fethi Gürcan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Fethi Gürcan kimdir? yaşamı, mezarı - olumhaberi.com". Ölüm haberi (in Turkish). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Fethi Gürcan". Biyografya (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
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