Biography
Started: She began shooting in 2008. (halktv.com.tr, 02 Dec 2015; haber3.com, 02 Dec 2015)
Reason: Her mother got her involved in the sport. "I started shooting because of my mother. She said, 'You should try, maybe you will succeed'." (halktv.com.tr, 02 Dec 2015; haber3.com, 02 Dec 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (aa.com.tr, 19 Aug 2023; sporx.com, 05 Aug 2023)
Additional Info: COACHING
She has helped to train young athletes in her spare time at the Air Guns Shooting Range in Ordu, Turkiye. (aa.com.tr, 30 Jan 2021)
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
She began playing wheelchair basketball at age 11. "I love basketball too. Power doesn't matter in [wheelchair] basketball because it's also a mind game." (haber3.com, 02 Dec 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 26, 1992
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education, Sports Management - Ordu University, Turkiye
Languages SpokenEnglish, Turkish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 13 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 400.2 |
| 15 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 613.0 |
| 26 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 630.1 |
| 39 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 619.1 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 201.6 |
| 3 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 225.9 |
| 4 | Women's R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1186.8 |
| 10 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 610.6 |
| 10 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 615.0 |
| 10 | Mixed R10 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 812.6 |
| 14 | Mixed R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1874.8 |
| 15 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 610.2 |
| 28 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2010 | Zagreb, CRO | |
| 47 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 606.1 |
| 53 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 626.0 |
| 54 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 623.5 |
| 62 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 621.5 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 4 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | 200.7 |
| 6 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 155.9 |
| 6 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | 160.6 |
| 23 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | 624.6 |
| 24 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | 623.2 |
| 37 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 614.7 |
| DNS | R10 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | DNS |
