Turgut Aslan Yaraman

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Turgut Aslan Yaraman
Personal information
Born (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 18)
Sport
Sport Para swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Singapore 100m backstroke S8
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Funchal 50 m butterfly S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Funchal100 m backstroke S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Funchal50 m freestyle S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Funchal100 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Funchal400 m freestyle S7

Turgut Aslan Yaraman (born 22 May 2007) is a Turkish para swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions.

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Early life

Turgut Aslan Yaraman was born on 22 May 2007. From the day of his birth, he had a congenital issue on his left leg, leading him to be diagnosed with Escobar syndrome. He turned to swimming to overcome this and, at the age of 10, he was included in the Paralympic national team. [1]

Career

In April 2024, Yaraman competed at the 2024 World Para Swimming European Open Championships. In the S7 category, he won a gold medal in the 50 m butterfly event. [2] He also won a medal in four other events he entered, three of which were silver. [3]

Yaraman represented Turkey at the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris, France. He competed in four events, including the Men's 100 metre backstroke S8, where he finished in fourth place. [4] [5]

At the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships held in Singapore, Yaraman won the bronze medal 100m backstroke S8, which was also his first medal in the championships. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Turkish swimmer with Escobar syndrome soars toward Paralympic glory". Daily Sabah. 23 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Giresunlu Milli Yüzücü Turgut Aslan Yaraman Avrupa Şampiyonu oldu!" (in Turkish). Yeni Giresun. 26 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Turgut Aslan Yaraman, Avrupa üçüncüsü" (in Turkish). Giresun İleri Gazetesi. 24 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Turgut Aslan Yaraman, 4. oldu!" (in Turkish). Haber7. 31 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Giresun'da büyük gurur! Turgut Aslan Yaraman Paris 2024 Paralimpik Oyunları'nda Finale Yükseldi" (in Turkish). Giresun İleri Gazetesi. 31 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Turgut Aslan Yaraman'dan Bronz Madalya!". Yaşadıkça (in Turkish). 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  7. ↑ "Turgut Aslan Yaraman Dünya Üçüncüsü". Galatasaray S.K. 22 September 2025.
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