Biography
Started: She took up goalball in 2016 in Kahramanmaras, Turkiye. (trtspor.com.tr, 07 Sep 2021)
Reason: "My physical education teacher Gultekin Karasu was also my coach. I started this sport with him." (trtspor.com.tr, 07 Sep 2021)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (media4democracy.org, 07 Dec 2023)
Milestones: She was age 17 years and 203 days when she won gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, making her Turkiye's youngest gold medallist in goalball to date. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: She was named Best Scorer in the women's tournament at the 2023 U19 World Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Instagram profile, 21 Jul 2023; ibsasport.org, 20 Jul 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 12, 2004
Place of ResidenceKAHRAMANMARAS
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationCoaching - Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University, Turkiye
Languages SpokenTurkish
CoachGultekin Karasu [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2022 | Matosinhos, POR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women | 2023 | Podgorica, MNE | |
| 2 | Women | 2021 | Samsun, TUR | |
