Meltem Akar

Meltem Akar
Statistics
Rated at Light Flyweight
Nationality Turkish
Born May 12, 1982 (1982-05-12) (age 29)
Giresun, Turkey

Meltem Akar (born May 12, 1982) is a Turkish female boxer competing in the light flyweight (48 kg) division.

She is the daughter of Şenol Akar, who was between 1975-1980 an active amateur boxer in Giresun.[1]

Meltem Akar started boxing in 2006. She is coached by Metin Kısa.[1] At the 2011 Women's European Union Amateur Boxing Championships held in Katowice, Poland, she became champion.[2]

Currently, she is a student of physical education and sports at the Black Sea Technical University.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Meltem Akar Babasının Yolundan Gidiyor" (in Turkish). 53 Haber Merkezi. 2011-02-10. http://www.53habermerkezi.net/9435_MELTEM-AKAR-BABASININ-YOLUNDAN-GIDIYOR.html. Retrieved 2011-10-23. 
  2. ^ "Meltem Akar Şampiyon..." (in Turkish). Giresun Son Haber. 2011-06-04. http://www.giresunsonhaber.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=6137. Retrieved 2011-10-23.