Ercan Muslu
Turkish long-distance runner
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Ercan Muslu (born 1 December 1988 in Sungurbeyli, Gümüşhane) is a long-distance runner from Turkey competing in marathon and mountain running.[1]
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| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 1988 Sungurbeyli, Gümüşhane, Turkey | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Turkey | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Marathon, mountain running | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He was born in 1988 in Sungurbeyli village (formerly Kuşyuva) of Gümüşhane. After completing the Commerce Vocational High School for Commerce in his hometown, he attended Erciyes University in Kayseri, where he is studying Physical Education and Sports.[2]
In 2012, he became gold medalist in the marathon event at the Balkan Championship in Belgrade, Serbia.[1] The same year, he took the bronze medal at the Balkan Mountain Running Champşonships on 7 June in Nova Zagora, Bulgaria.[3] At the 2012 European Mountain Running Championships held on 7 July in Denizli, Turkey, Muslu won the silver medal after six-time gold medalist Ahmet Arslan.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13th European Cross Country Championships |  San Giorgio su Legnano |
J 4th Team | Cross country | |
| 2007 | European Teams Cross Country Championships[5] |  Istanbul |
J 5th | Cross country | |
| J 1st Team | |||||
| 2012 | Balkan Championships |  Belgrade |
1st | Marathon | |
| Balkan Mountain
- Running Championships |
 Nova Zagora |
3rd | Mountain | ||
| 11th European Mountain Running Championships | Denizli |
2nd | Mountain | ||
| 2015 | Hamburg Marathon |  Hamburg |
23nd | Marathon |
