TurkeyBiography
Famous Turkish sprinter. First Balkan medallist of his country. Contested in 1928 Amsterdam Olympics at age of 16 in Turkish 4x100 metres relay team.
Won 11 Balkan medals in his athletics career. During his fourteen-year long (1925-1938) career, he was leading sprinter of the country. His 100 metres national record (10.6) equalled four times, but not broken for 25 years.
PERSONAL BESTS:
100m: 10.6 (İstanbul 1935)
200m: 22.6 (Moscow 1933)
400m: 53.2 (İstanbul 1929)
TRIVIA
♦ He was life-long Galatasaray SK member. For a while, he also became member of board in the club.
♦ He was a columnist for Milliyet newspaper for years.
♦ Died in Istanbul at age of 82.
Text by S.F.Erbay