Meryem Akda
Kenyan-Turkish long-distance runner
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Meryem Akda, also spelled Akdağ (born Mirriam Jepchirchir Maiyo on August 5, 1992) is a Kenyan middle and long-distance running athlete who represents Turkey. competing in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m events.[1][2][3][4][5] She is a member of Enkaspor in Istanbul.[6]
Nationality
Turkey
TurkeyBornMirriam Jepchirchir Maiyo
August 5, 1992
August 5, 1992
Nairobi, Kenya
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Meryem Akda in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Turkey | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Mirriam Jepchirchir Maiyo August 5, 1992 Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Middle-distance, long-distance | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Enkaspor | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She competed for Kenya until May 21, 2015. On March 13, 2016, she became officially eligible to represent Turkey at international competitions.[3]
Akda earned a quota spot for the women's 5000 m and another one for women's 3000 m steeplechase event in the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7][8]
