Biography
Started: She took up Para archery at Okcular Vakfi Spor Kulubu in Istanbul, Turkiye. (aa.com.tr, 13 May 2023; tmpk.org.tr, 05 Sep 2021)
Reason: She was involved in taekwondo when she was younger. Following her accident, she first tried sitting volleyball before switching to Para archery. "I didn't want to be stuck at home. I was looking for something to do but I didn't know what. National archer Bahattin Hekimoglu invited me to the Archers Foundation [Okcular Vakfi]. So I started archery. Thanks to archery I became a national athlete, finished high school and got into university." (cnnturk.com, 27 Jul 2023; tmpk.org.tr, 05 Sep 2021)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (aa.com.tr, 13 May 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateOctober 1, 1997
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenTurkish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Team Compound Open | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 9 | Individual Compound Open | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Individual Compound Open | 2023 | Plzen, CZE | |
| 1 | Team Compound Open | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 5 | Team Compound Open | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 7 | Team Compound Open | 2023 | Plzen, CZE | |
| 7 | Individual Compound Open | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 9 | Team Compound Open | 2023 | Plzen, CZE | |
| 9 | Individual Compound Open | 2019 | 's-Hertogenbosch, NED | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Individual Compound Open | 2024 | Rome, ITA | |
| 1 | Team Compound Open | 2024 | Rome, ITA | |
| 1 | Team Compound Open | 2024 | Rome, ITA | |
| 1 | Team Compound Open | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 2 | Individual Compound Open | 2022 | Rome, ITA | |
| 3 | Individual Compound Open | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 3 | Team Compound Open | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 3 | Team Compound Open | 2022 | Rome, ITA | |
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