Hafsa Şeyda Burucu
Turkish karateka (born 1991)
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Hafsa Şeyda Burucu (born December 24, 1991) is a European champion Turkish karateka competing currently in the kumite -68 kg division. She is a member of Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyespor Club.[1][2]
| Hafsa Şeyda Burucu | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1991 Serdivan, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Division | -68 kg |
| Style | Karate |
| Team | Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyespor Club |
| Rank | 7th (World -68 kg) |
| Other information | |
| University | Sakarya University |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Karate | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2012 Paris | Kumite −68 kg |
 | 2010 Belgrade | Kumite −68 kg |
| European Championships | ||
| 2017 İzmit | Kumite −68 kg |
 | 2013 Budapest | Kumite −68 kg |
| 2012 Adeje, Tenerife | Kumite −68 kg |
| 2010 Athens | Kumite −68 kg |
| Mediterranean Games | ||
| 2013 Mersin | Kumite -68 kg |
| World Junior & Cadet Championships | ||
| 2009 Rabat | J Kumite +59kg |
| U-21 European Cup | ||
| 2012 Baku | J Kumite +60kg |
| 2010 İzmir | J Kumite +60kg |
Şeyda Burucu became European champion at the 2012 European Karate Championships held in Adeje, Tenerife, Spain.[3] In 2013, she defended her European champion title in Budapest, Hungary.[4]
Life
Burucu was born to Tercan Burucu and his wife Saniye. She has two sisters Sümeyye and Zehra Rumeysa. She is a student of physical education at Sakarya University.[5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Turkey | |||||
| 2009 | World Junior & Cadet Karate Championships | Rabat, Morocco |  |
Junior Kumite +59 kg | November 12[6] |
| 2010 | Under 21 European Cup | İzmir, Turkey |  |
kumite +60 kg | February 7[3] |
| 45th European Championships | Athens, Greece | |
kumite -68 kg | May 7[7] | |
| World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia |  |
kumite -68 kg | October 27–31[7] | |
| 2011 | Under 21 European Cup | Novi Sad, Serbia | 7th | Junior kumite +60 kg | February 11–13[3] |
| 2012 | Karate Premier League | Paris, France | 5th | kumite -68 kg | January 14[3] |
| Under 21 European Cup - | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
kumite +60 kg | February 10[3][8] | |
| 47th European Championships | Adeje, Spain | |
kumite -68 kg | May 10[3][9] | |
| 8th World University Karate Championships | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
kumite +68 kg | July 13[3][10] | |
| Karate Premier League | Istanbul, Turkey | |
kumite -68 kg | September 1[3] | |
| World Championships | Paris, France | |
kumite -68 kg | November 21–25 | |
| 2013 | 48th European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
kumite -68 kg | May 5–9[4] |
| XVII Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | |
kumite -68 kg | June 29 | |
