Meltem Akar

Meltem Akar
Statistics
Rated at Light Flyweight
Nationality Turkish
Born May 12, 1982
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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Meltem Akar Babasının Yolundan Gidiyor". 53 Haber Merkezi (in Turkish). 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  2. "Meltem Akar Şampiyon...". Giresun Son Haber (in Turkish). 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-10-23.