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| Nationality | Turkish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 18, 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Enkaspor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Birsen Bekgöz (previously known under the married names Birsen Yavuz and Birsen Engin; born October 18, 1980) is a Turkish female track and field athlete competing in sprinting events.[1][2][3] She is a member of Enkaspor athletics team.[4] She studied at the Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus.[5]
She started her sports career in Ankara and became later a member of the club Bursa Nilüfer Belediyespor.[6] During her time at the Near East University in Nicosia, she ran for Northern Cyprus.[7] Bekgöz is currently at Enkaspor in Istanbul.[8][9]
She participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain in the categories 200 metres, 400 m hurdles, 4x100 m relay and 4x400 m relay. She ran bronze medal with her teammates Özge Gürler, Pınar Saka and Binnaz Uslu in 4x400 relay.[10] She won the silver medal in the 4x400 m relay event with her teammates Özge Akın, Esma Aydemir and Sema Apak at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.[11]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Turkish Championships | Turkey | 1st | 200 m | 24.30 |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 58.50 | |||
| 2005 | Turkish Championships | Turkey | 1st | 200 m | 24.29 |
| 15th Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | 3:40.75l[12] | |
| 2010 | European Team Championships 1st League | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | 3:33.50 |
| 2011 | European Team Championships 1st League | İzmir, Turkey | 1st | 4x400 m relay | 3:29.40 NR |
| 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.50 | |||
| 2013 | 17th Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 2nd | 4x400 m relay | 3:43.61 |
| 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | 4x100 m relay | 46.59[13] | |
| 2nd | 4x400 m relay | 3:53.26[13] |
References
- ^ "Turkish Championships". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "ReKor Kıran Sporular" (in Turkish). Turkish Athletics Federation. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "61st Cezmi Or Memorial". 2005 Euro Meetings Track and Field. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Branşlar > Atletizm-2010 Sezonunda" (in Turkish). Enka Spor Kulübü. Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
- ^ "Atletizm Kafilesi Listesi" (PDF) (in Turkish). Universiade 2005 Izmir. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ^ "Clubs National Athletics Championships- Final Competitions 27–29 July". Angelfire. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Atletizm Birinci Ligi final ile 15 Yaş Altı Yarışları tamamlandı". Kıbris Gazetesi (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Elvan Şampiyon ENKA dördüncü". Haber7 (in Turkish). 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Erkeklerde Fenerbahçe ,Bayanlarda Enka Şampiyon" (in Turkish). Turkish Athletics Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ Aydın, Mert (2005-07-03). "Elinize sağlık-Atletizmde de 2 bronz". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Athletics-Results". The 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko and Tilastopaja Oy. "Athlete Data". European Athletics. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ a b "Athletics-Results". 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
External links
- Birsen Engin at World Athletics
- Birsen Engin at the International Olympic Committee
- Birsen Engin at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)