| 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 bests |
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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.
Karin Melis Mey, née Karin Mey, is a South African-born Turkish female long jumper. She became a naturalised Turkish citizen in June 2008, and took the name Melis in addition to her birth name Karin Mey. The 172 cm tall athlete at 55 kg (121 lb) is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics team, where she is coached by Charley Strohmenger.
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Sultan Haydar is an Ethiopian-born Turkish long-distance runner. The 170 cm tall athlete at 55 kg (121 lb) is a member of Enkaspor, where she is coached by Nikola Borić.
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