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Birsen Bekgöz

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]

Birsen Bekgöz
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1980-10-18) October 18, 1980 (age 44)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportAthletics
ClubEnkaspor
Medal record
Women's sprint
Representing  Turkey
European Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Izmir 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2011 Izmir 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Budapest 4x400 m relay
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2013 Palembang 4×400 m relay
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mersin 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Almería 4x400 m relay
Turkish Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2004 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2005 200 m

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Turkish Championships". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  2. ^ "ReKor Kıran Sporular" (in Turkish). Turkish Athletics Federation. Retrieved 2010-05-12.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "61st Cezmi Or Memorial". 2005 Euro Meetings Track and Field. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  4. ^ "Branşlar > Atletizm-2010 Sezonunda" (in Turkish). Enka Spor Kulübü. Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  5. ^ "Atletizm Kafilesi Listesi" (PDF) (in Turkish). Universiade 2005 Izmir. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  6. ^ "Clubs National Athletics Championships- Final Competitions 27–29 July". Angelfire. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Elvan Şampiyon ENKA dördüncü". Haber7 (in Turkish). 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  9. ^ "Erkeklerde Fenerbahçe, Bayanlarda Enka Şampiyon" (in Turkish). Turkish Athletics Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  10. ^ Aydın, Mert (2005-07-03). "Elinize sağlık-Atletizmde de 2 bronz". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  11. ^ "Athletics-Results". The 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  12. ^ Jalava, Mirko and Tilastopaja Oy. "Athlete Data". European Athletics. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  13. ^ a b "Athletics-Results". 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
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