Dudu Karakaya
Turkish middle-distance runner
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Dudu Karakaya-Koyuncu (born November 11, 1985, in Kayseri, Turkey) is a Turkish middle distance runner competing in the 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, and 3000 m steeplechase events. The 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall athlete at 48 kg (106 lb) is a member of Enkaspor in Istanbul.[1][2]
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| Nationality | Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 11, 1985 Kayseri, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Erciyes University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Middle-distance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Enkaspor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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She began with athletics in secondary school years. Dudu Karakaya-Koyuncu graduated in physical education and sports from Erciyes University.[3]
In 2009, Dudu Karakaya-Koyuncu became gold medalist in the 3000 m and 5000 m events of European Team Championships-First League held in Bergen, Norway. At the 2012 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships held in Istanbul, she won the gold medal in 1500 m.[4]
Karakaya qualified for participation in the 5000 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 36th (h) | 3000 m steeplechase | 11:16.25 |
| 2006 | European Athletics Cup First League Group B |
Thessaloniki, Greece | 6th | 3000 m | 9:28.76 |
| 7th | 5000 m | 17:19.05 | |||
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 4th | 5000m | 16:30.79 |
| 2009 | European Team Championships First League |
Bergen, Norway | 1st | 3000 m | 9:02.57 |
| 1st | 5000 m | 15:24.86 | |||
| 2012 | Balkan Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 1st | 1500 m ind | |
| 67th Cezmi Or Memorial | Istanbul, Turkey | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:20.00 PB[6] | |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 5000 m | 15:29.71 | |
