Elif Yıldırım
Turkish sprinter (born 1990)
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Elif Yıldırım Gören (born February 14, 1990) is a former Turkish sprinter, who specialized in the 400m hurdles event. The 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) tall athlete at 55 kg (121 lb) was a member of Enka SK, where she was coached by Kemal Şencan and Fausto Ribeiro.[1][2]
NationalityTurkish
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Yıldırım was banned for two years by the Turkish Athletic Federation, along with 30 other athletes, from 2013 to 2015 for testing positive for a banned substance.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Turkey | |||||
| 2007 | 5th World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 5th h | 400m hurdles | 1:01.66[4] |
| Black Sea Games | Trabzon, Turkey |  |
Heptathlon | ||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 25th (h) | 400m hurdles | 61.06[4] |
| European Cup Combined Events 2nd League | Maribor, Slovenia | 11 7 | Heptathlon | 4951[4] | |
| 2012 | 21st European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 27th round 1 | 400m hurdles | 59.43[4] |
