Burcu Dolunay
Turkish swimmer (born 1984)
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Burcu Dolunay (pronounced [ˈbuɾdʒu ˈdolunaj]; born 17 February 1984) is a Turkish female swimmer competing in the freestyle events. The 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) tall sportswoman at 63 kg (139 lb) is a member of Galatasaray Swimming team since 2006.[1][2][3] She studied at Istanbul University.[4] Dolunay is holder of several national records in freestyle.
NationalityTurkey
Born17 February 1984
İzmir, Turkey
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (2012)
Weight63 kg (139 lb) (2012)
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| Nationality | Turkey | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 February 1984 İzmir, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (2012) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) (2012) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Fenerbahçe Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Dimitry Mancevic | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She qualified to participate in the 50 m freestyle and 100 m freestyle events at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][5] At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, she won two bronze medals in the 50 m freestyle and 4 × 100 m freestyle relay events.
Life
Personal bests
- Long course
- 50 m freestyle 25.22 NR (5 May 2012 - Istanbul, Turkey)
- 100 m freestyle 55.29 NR (2 May 2012 - Istanbul, Turkey)
- 4 × 100 m medley relay NR 4:07.56 (27 May 2012 - Debrecen, Hungary)[7]
- 4 × 100 m freestyle relay NR 3:47.35 (21 June 2013 - Mersin, Turkey)
- Short course
- 50 m freestyle 25.22 NR (11 December 2011 – Szczecin, Poland)[8]
- 100 m freestyle 55.15 NR (16 December 2011 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates)[9]
- 200 m freestyle 2:00.58 NR (14 November 2009 – Berlin, Germany)[10]
- 100 m individual medley 1:02.58 NR (15 November 2009 – Berlin, Germany)
- 4×50 m freestyle relay 1:42.82 NR (23 December 2011 – Istanbul, Turkey)[11]
- 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:55.24 NR (2005 – Istanbul, Turkey)[11]
- 4×50 m medley relay 1:53.48 NR (12 December 2009 – Istanbul, Turkey)[12]
