| Athletics at the 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium in Palembang. | |
| Dates | September 25–29, 2013 |
| Host city |  Palembang, Indonesia |
| Venue | Jakabaring Stadium |
| Events | 40 |
The athletics competition at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games was held in Jaka Baring Athletic Stadium in Palembang, Indonesia from 25 to 29 September 2013. [1]
It was the first time that women athletes competed at the Games.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Morocco (MAR) | 8 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 2 |  Turkey (TUR) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 |  Iran (IRI) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 |  Algeria (ALG) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 Bahrain (BHR) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 8 |  Azerbaijan (AZE) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Egypt (EGY) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Oman (OMA) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 |  Qatar (QAT) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Iraq (IRQ) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 |  United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 |  Syria (SYR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 19 |  Cameroon (CMR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sierra Leone (SLE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (20 entries) | 41 | 39 | 40 | 120 | |
Birsen Bekgöz is a Turkish female track and field athlete competing in sprinting events. She is a member of Enkaspor athletics team. She studied at the Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus.
Fatih Avan is a male Turkish javelin thrower. The 183 cm tall athlete at 90 kg (200 lb) is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics team, where he is coached by Metin Altıntaş.
İlham Tanui Özbilen is a middle distance runner now representing Turkey. The 1.77 m (5.8 ft) tall athlete weighs 60 kg (130 lb). He is coached by Kenyan Patrick Sang.
Burcu Yüksel is a Turkish female high jumper. She is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics club, where she is coached by Cüneyt Yüksel. The 180 cm tall athlete is at 57 kg (126 lb).
Tuğba Koyuncu is a Turkish middle-distance runner. She is a student of physical education and sports at the local Erciyes University. Karakaya was a member of the Fenerbahçe Athletics Club, where she was coached by Süleyman Altınok before she transferred to Enkaspor. The 169 cm tall athlete weighs 55 kg (121 lb).
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Tarık Langat Akdağ is a Turkish long-distance runner of Kenyan origin competing in the 3000 m and 5000 m events. The 176 cm tall athlete at 60 kg (130 lb) is a member of Enkaspor, where he is coached by Carol Santa.
Hüseyin Atıcı is a Turkish track and field athlete competing in shot put. The 188 cm tall athlete at 118 kg (260 lb) is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics, where he is coached by Dimitar Georgiov Mindov.
Esma Aydemir is a Turkish middle distance and long-distance runner competing mostly in the 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m and marathon events.
Nimet Karakuş, is a Turkish sprinter competing in the 100 m and 200 m events. The 1.68 m tall athlete at 64 kg (141 lb) is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics, where she is coached by Alper Başyiğit.
Sema Aydemir is a Turkish female sprinter, who is specializes in the 400m hurdles event. The 1.69 m tall athlete at 54 kg (119 lb) is a member of Enkaspor, where she is coached by Tayfun Aygün.
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Events from the year 2013 in Indonesia
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