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Emine Pehlivan: The Turkish Woman Who Defeated Male Opponents in Wrestling in the 1930s

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4 27 Eylül 2025
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Emine Pehlivan: The Turkish Woman Who Defeated Male Opponents in Wrestling in the 1930s

Abstract

This study explores the biography of Emine Pehlivan, a woman who lived in the Republic of Turkey in the 1930s and was actively engaged in the sport of wrestling and famous for competing against male opponents. She was a heavyweight wrestler known for her invincibility. The investigation of her wrestling career is important because it demonstrates that women are not confined to traditional social roles and that the sport is not just for men. Emine Pehlivan is unique in Turkish sports history and an example of the successful struggle for gender equality. However, academic research about her is entirely lacking, and this gap is the motivation for the study. While researching her life and wrestling, the local and national press of the period in which she lived was scanned, and academic publications in the field of Turkish sports history were used. Eminem Pehlivan's sports career, which proved that women can be strong and talented by making a big debut in heavyweight wrestling, demonstrates the contribution of women to the sports world in particular.

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Kaynakça

  1. Akşam. (1933, 1 Eylül). Kara Ali’nin hemşiresi erkeklere meydan okuyor. Akşam.
  2. Baltimore Sun. (1932, 19 October). Emine the wrestler. The Baltimore Sun.
  3. Birmingham News. (1933, 22 September). Turkish woman star runs men to cover. The Birmingham News.
  4. Cumhuriyet. (1931, 25 Ekim). Kadın güreşçi. Cumhuriyet.
  5. Güzel Ordu. (1927, 24 Ekim). Emine Pehlivan. Güzel Ordu.
  6. Honolulu Star Bulletin. (1932, 10 November). Turkey's only lady wrestler is good. Honolulu Star Bulletin.
  7. Milliyet. (1956, 4 Nisan). Fransadaki kadın güreşçi. Milliyet.
  8. Morning Call. (1933, 29 December). The Turkish wrestler woman. The Morning Call.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

10 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

10 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Korhan, T. (2025). Emine Pehlivan: The Turkish Woman Who Defeated Male Opponents in Wrestling in the 1930s. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, 12(4), 704-712. https://doi.org/10.46868/atdd.2025.974

 

 

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