| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Turkey |
| Born | March 5, 1987 Koyulhisar, Sivas Province, Turkey |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) [1] |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Race walker |
| Club | İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyespor |
| Coached by | Zeynep Karabağlı |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Semiha Mutlu (born March 5, 1987 in Koyulhisar, Sivas Province, Turkey) is a Turkish female racewalker. [2]
She began racewalking at the age of 18, and is currently a member of the İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyespor. Mutlu is the holder of the national record in 20000m walk (track) with 1:44.38. She is qualified to represent Turkey in the 20km walk event at the⋅2012 Olympics in London. [3] [4]
In 2015 Mutlu was banned from sport for 30 months after abnormal deviations in her biological passport profile was found. [5]
In 2019, Mutlu received a second doping violation and a resulting eight year ban from competition. [6]
According to All Athletics Database, her personal bests are: [2]
Eşref Apak is a Turkish hammer thrower. Apak was a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics in Istanbul then transferred to Enkaspor, where he was coached by Artun Talay. The 185 cm tall athlete at 115 kg (254 lb) was a student of physical education and sports at Gazi University in Ankara.
Binnaz Uslu is a retired Turkish middle-distance and long-distance runner. She was banned from sport for life in 2014, after her second doping violation.
Pınar Saka is a Turkish female track running athlete in the sprint discipline competing in the categories 100 m, 200 m and 400 m. She is the Turkish national record holder for 400 m. This time is the first time a Turkish woman ran under 52 seconds and also a qualifying mark for Olympics that will be held in London in 2012. She was chosen as Regional Athlete of the Year in Midwest both in 2008 and 2009. There were 8 regional athletes nominated for "National Athlete of the Year" award and in 2009, she receiveds that honor.
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.
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Türkan Erişmiş, aka Türkan Bozkurt, Türkan Bozkurt Erişmiş or Türkan Özata-Erişmiş, is a Turkish female middle distance runner competing mostly in the 3000 m steeplechase and cross country running events. The 170 cm tall athlete at 52 kg (115 lb) graduated from Niğde University, and works now as a teacher of physical education.
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyespor is a multi-sports club established 1979 in İzmir, Turkey by the city's metropolitan municipality. The club's colors are blue and white. İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyespor is active in a total of 21 branches, including Paralympic and many Olympic sports. The men's handball team of the club plays in the Turkish Handball Super League, the women's team in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League and the wheelchair basketball team in the Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League successfully.
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