Halil Akkaş
Turkish middle-distance runner
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Halil Akkaş (born 1 July 1983) is a Turkish middle-distance runner who won the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2005 World Student Games. He finished fourth in the 5000 m final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. At the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships he competed in 3000 m and finished fourth. He also finished fourth in the 1500 m final at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow and sixth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka.[5]
Born1 July 1983
Kütahya, Turkey
AlmamaterDumlupınar University[1]
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Akkas at the 2015 European Team Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1983 Kütahya, Turkey |
| Alma mater | Dumlupınar University[1] |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Steeplechase, 1500–10,000 m |
| Club | Fenerbahçe Athletics[3][4] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:39.48 (2007) 3000 m – 7:49.23 (2009) 3000 mS – 8:18.43 (2007) 1500 m – 3:39.48 (2007) 5000 m – 13:46.53 (2006) 10,000 m – 28:31.82 (2013)[5] |
Medal record | |
