Hergeleci Ibrahim

Hergeleci Ibrahim

Hergeleci Ibrahim was a Turkish pehlivan (oil wrestler), who performed as a professional wrestler under the stage name Youssouf Mahmout. He partnered with Frank Gotch during a 1911 North American tour. He was the Turkish Kirkpinar tournament champion in 1914, but died one year later.

Profile

* Birthday: 1849
* Date of Death: 1915
*Hometown: Islopol, Bulgaria

Championships/Accomplishments

*1-time Turkish Kirkpinar Champion

External links

* [http://www.kirkpinar.50megs.com/hergeleci_ibrahim.htm Who-Is-Who In Oilwrestling]


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