Biography
Started: She took up Para taekwondo at age 13 in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. (turksporu.com.tr, 12 Feb 2020)
Reason: "I began the sport thanks to a friend. We continued together for about a month. My friend left but I did not leave." (turksporu.com.tr, 12 Feb 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (tmpk.org.tr, 21 Mar 2023; afyonsporhaber.com, 05 Jul 2023)
Milestones: She became the first female Turkish taekwondoka to win a Paralympic medal when she claimed silver in the women's -49kg category at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 3, 2000
Place of ResidenceAFYONKARAHISAR
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationCoaching - Gazi University, Ankara, TUR
Languages SpokenTurkish
CoachIsmail Bulduk [personal], TUR
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Women's K44 -49kg W | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | K44 -52kg | 2021 | Istanbul, TUR | |
| 3 | K44 -52kg | 2023 | Veracruz, MEX | |
| 3 | Women's K44 -49kg W | 2017 | London, GBR | |
| 5 | Women's K44 -49kg W | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | K44 -52kg | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 1 | K44 -52kg | 2021 | Istanbul, TUR | |
| 2 | K44 -52kg | 2024 | Belgrade, SRB | |
| 2 | K44 -52kg | 2022 | Manchester, GBR | |
