Career
Born 1934 in Pelitçik village of Kargı district in the Çorum Province, he began 1956 wrestling. Competing in Greco-Roman style, Tevfik Kış became gold medalist in wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics. After his unsuccessful participation at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he retired from the active sports and served then as trainer of his country"s national team
1959 Balkan Championships in Istanbul, Turkey - silver (Light heavyweight).