Semiha Mutlu

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Semiha Mutlu
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Born (1987-03-05) March 5, 1987 (age 37)
Koyulhisar, Sivas Province, Turkey
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in) [1]
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Sport Race walker
Club İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Coached byZeynep Karabağlı
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 10km walk: 49:43
  • 20km walk: 1:37:06

Semiha Mutlu (born March 5, 1987, in Koyulhisar, Sivas Province, Turkey) is a Turkish female racewalker. [2]

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Career

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]

Doping violations

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]

Personal bests

According to All Athletics Database, her personal bests are: [2]

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Semiha Mutlu". All Athletics Database. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  3. "Yürüyüş Türkiye Şampiyonası-Yarışma Sonuçları 14 Mart 2009 Diyarbakır" (PDF) (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
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  6. "Global List of Ineligible Persons". Athletics Integrity Unit. Retrieved 6 November 2023.