Birsen Bekgöz
Turkish sprinter (born 1980)
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Birsen Bekgöz (previously known under the married names Birsen Yavuz and Birsen Engin; born October 18, 1980) is a Turkish female track and field athlete competing in sprinting events.[1][2][3] She is a member of Enkaspor athletics team.[4] She studied at the Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus.[5]
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| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 18, 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Enkaspor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
She started her sports career in Ankara and became later a member of the club Bursa Nilüfer Belediyespor.[6] During her time at the Near East University in Nicosia, she ran for Northern Cyprus.[7] Bekgöz is currently at Enkaspor in Istanbul.[8][9]
She participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain in the categories 200 metres, 400 m hurdles, 4 × 100 m relay and 4 × 400 m relay. She ran bronze medal with her teammates Özge Gürler, Pınar Saka and Binnaz Uslu in 4 × 400 relay.[10] She won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay event with her teammates Özge Akın, Esma Aydemir and Sema Apak at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.[11]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2004 | Turkish Championships | Turkey | 1st | 200 m | 24.30 |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 58.50 | |||
| 2005 | Turkish Championships | Turkey | 1st | 200 m | 24.29 |
| 15th Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.75l[12] | |
| 2010 | European Team Championships 1st League | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.50 |
| 2011 | European Team Championships 1st League | İzmir, Turkey | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.40 NR |
| 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.50 | |||
| 2013 | 17th Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:43.61 |
| 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.59[13] | |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:53.26[13] |
