| League | Turkey Athletics |
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| Based in | İstanbul, Turkey |
| Arena | Burhan Felek Sports Complex |
| Colors | Yellow & Red |
| President | Dursun Özbek |
| Head coach | Temel Erbek |
| Championships | 27 (Turkish League) |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Website | http://www.galatasaray.org/amator/atletizm/ |
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Galatasaray Athletics Team is the men's and women's athletics section of Galatasaray S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.
| Name | Nat. | Job |
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| Temel Erbek |  | Captain general |
| Hasan Özbakır | | A team Coach and Youth Team Manager |
| Uğur Özdemir | | Trainer |
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