Yigit Caner Aydin

Started: He took up Para archery at age 23 in 2016 with club Okcular Vakfi Spor Kulubu in Turkiye. "The first time I tried to hold a bow, I lost my balance and fell out of my chair. That day, as I continued to watch other Turkish Para archers in awe shooting from distance, I decided to train harder, get stronger and become a part of the team." (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; dromosagency.com, 29 Aug 2020; yigitcaneraydin.com, 12 Jan 2020) Reason: "I was back and forth between home and physical therapy for more than two years. One of those days, as we were returning home, my father told me that he met an archer and that he was in the national team. Towards the end of 2015, I went to meet Turkish national archer Naci Yenier, whom my father met. He explained the process to me. I felt that this sport was suitable for me and no matter how hard it was, I would follow it." (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; aa.com.tr, 26 Aug 2022; yigitcaneraydin.com, 12 Jan 2020) Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (aa.com.tr, 26 Aug 2022) Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION In 2020 he graduated with a degree in computer programming from Ahmet Yesevi University in Turkiye. In the same year he started studying sports management at Istanbul Aydin University. He has also studied justice, and web design and clothing at Anadolu University in Turkiye. In 2022 he spent time studying sport and physical sciences at the University of Vigo in Spain. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; LinkedIn profile, 10 Mar 2024; Facebook page, 09 Mar 2022)