Born in
Sakarya Province, Turkey, Kılıç began weightlifting at a young age and soon joined the national team setup. He represented
Turkey in the 56 kg category during the late 2000s and 2010s. He first gained international attention at the
2009 Mediterranean Games held in
Pescara, Italy, where he earned a bronze medal in total with lifts of 111 kg in snatch and 135 kg in clean & jerk. At the
2011 European Weightlifting Championships in
Kazan,
Russia, Kılıç won the gold medal in the snatch category and the silver in total, lifting 118 kg in snatch and 138 kg in clean & jerk for a combined total of 256 kg. The following year, at the
2012 European Weightlifting Championships held in
Antalya, Turkey, he won the bronze medal after lifting 121 kg in snatch and 136 kg in clean & jerk (257 kg total). Kılıç represented Turkey in various international tournaments throughout his career, establishing himself as one of the country’s consistent performers in the lighter weight categories during the early 2010s. == Major results ==