Tuğba Karakaya

Tuğba Karakaya
Personal information
Nationality  Turkey
Born February 16, 1991 (1991-02-16) (age 21)
Sport
Sport Middle-distance
Club Fenerbahçe Athletics Club
Coached by Süleyman Altınok
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 800 m 2:01.78 (2011)
  • 1500 m 4:03.41 (2011)
  • 3000 m 9:23.65 (2010)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Competitor for  Turkey
European U23 Championships
Silver 2011 Ostrava 1500 m

Tuğba Karakaya (born February 16, 1991) is a Turkish female middle distance runner. A native of Kayseri in Central Anatolia, she is a student of physical education and sports at the local Erciyes University. She is a member of the Fenerbahçe Athletics Club, where she is coached by Süleyman Altınok.[1]

Tuğba Karakaya is born to Kasım Karakaya, a restaurant employee, and his wife İkbal, who both have seven children. She is the eldest of two sisters. She began running in the age of 12.[1]

She won a silver medal in 1500 m event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Turkey
2011 European Athletics U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic  Silver 1500 m 4:20.80
2011 World Championships in Athletics Daegu, South Korea 8 1500 m 4:08.14

References

  1. ^ a b "Tuğba sekizinci oldu" (in Turkish). Hürriyet. 2011-09-01. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/amatorsporlar/18625930.asp?top=1. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 

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