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Shot put national record holder, former World U18 champion.
She was a prodigy when took up in athletics. Granted a wild-card in World Indoors (Istanbul 2012) in age of sixteen. One year later, she broke senior national record and became World U18 Champion in Donetsk. Became first-ever Turkish woman putter to went beyond 18 metres.
In 2016, she became first person (male or female) to hold simultaneously every possible record in one specific event in Turkish athletics.
TRIVIA
♦ One of two athletes in Turkish athletics history to have World U18 and U20 championships medal, alongside with Meryem Bekmez.
♦ Born in a small town in Yenice, Zonguldak. Later moved to Istanbul for training. Now, resident in Izmir.
♦ Former Fenerbahçe athlete, later switched to ENKA Club.
♦ First coach: İhsan Özden (until 2015). Then worked with Teodoru Agachi and Hüseyin Atıcı.