Mehtap Doğan-Sızmaz
Turkish long-distance runner
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Mehtap Doğan-Sızmaz, née Sızmaz, (born November 16, 1978) is a Turkish long-distance runner, who specialized in the marathon.[1]
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| Nationality |  Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Sızmaz November 16, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Long-distance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Beşiktaş J.K. Athletics Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2001 Mediterranean Games held in Tunis, Tunisia. She set a women's course record on the way to victory at the 2009 Madrid Marathon.[2] She made a strong start at the 2010 Düsseldorf Marathon in April, but ended up dropping out after leading the race early on.[3]
Doğan-Sızmaz is currently serving an eight-year competition ban to run from 2017 to 2015 following violations against anti-doping regulations (administration and trafficking).[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1999 | 21st Istanbul Marathon[5] | Istanbul, Turkey | 5th | 15 km | 53:48 |
| 2001 | 2001 Mediterranean Games[6] | Tunis, Tunisia | 1st | Marathon | 2.40.48 |
| 2003 | 23rd Istanbul Marathon[5] | Istanbul, Turkey | 2nd | Marathon | 2:39:13 |
| 2007 | 29th Istanbul Marathon[5] | Istanbul, Turkey | 7th | Marathon | 2:37:41 |
| 2008 | 30th Istanbul Marathon | Istanbul, Turkey | 3rd | Marathon | 2:33:17 |
| 2009 | 32nd Madrid Marathon[7] | Madrid, Spain | 1st | Marathon | 2:32:04 |
