Dogan Acarbay — 1951 Athens, Acarbay and Mavroidis (GRE). · Neriman Tekil Archive

Turkey Sprints400m hurdles

Dogan Acarbay

Born: 5 Feb 1927
Died: 12 Jun 2004 · aged 77
Birthplace: Tekirdag, Turkey
On the podium: 1951 – 1954
Olympian: 2× · London, Helsinki

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5 international medals + 4 national titles

All 9 results Report missing info

Biography

Two-time Olympian. Former Turkish national record holder.

He had long (1943-61) athletics career, specified on 400 metres dash & hurdles. Competed London and Helsinki Olympics.

He had been Fenerbahçe Athletics director for several years, then became a board member of Turkish Athletics Federation.

PERSONAL BESTS
100m: 10.9 (1950)
200m: 22.1 (1950)
400m: 49.5 (1952)
400m hurdles: 54.1 (1951)

TRIVIA
♦ Grand-daughter Ahenk also became a National Team athlete.
♦ Established six national records in his career.

By championship

Championship			Total
Mediterranean Games	1	1	2
Balkan Athletics Championships	0	3	3
International total	1	4	5

National championships

Championship				Total
Turkish Championships	4	0	0	4
National total	4	0	0	4

Medals 5

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record
1954	Balkan Athletics Championships	4x100m	Belgrade	3	43.0	NR
1954	Balkan Athletics Championships	4x400m	Belgrade	3	3:24.4
1953	Balkan Athletics Championships	4x400m	Athens	3	3:42.8
1951	Mediterranean Games	400H	Alexandria	2	55.1
1951	Mediterranean Games	4x400m	Alexandria	3	3.25.5

National results 4

1952 Turkish Championships · Istanbul 400m 1 50.4
1951 Turkish Championships · Istanbul 400H 1 54.1
1949 Turkish Championships · Istanbul 400m 1 50.8
1947 Turkish Championships · Istanbul 200m 1 22.8