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Turkish sprinter (born 1980)
Birsen Bekgöz
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1980-10-18) October 18, 1980 (age 44)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportAthletics
ClubEnkaspor
Medal record
Women's sprint
Representing  Turkey
European Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Izmir 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2011 Izmir 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Budapest 4x400 m relay
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Palembang 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2013 Palembang 4×400 m relay
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mersin 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Almería 4x400 m relay
Turkish Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2004 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2005 200 m

Birsen Bekgöz (previously known under the married names Birsen Yavuz and Birsen Engin; born October 18, 1980) is a Turkish female track and field athlete competing in sprinting events. She is a member of Enkaspor athletics team. She studied at the Eastern Mediterranean University in Northern Cyprus.

She started her sports career in Ankara and became later a member of the club Bursa Nilüfer Belediyespor. During her time at the Near East University in Nicosia, she ran for Northern Cyprus. Bekgöz is currently at Enkaspor in Istanbul.

She participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain in the categories 200 metres, 400 m hurdles, 4x100 m relay and 4x400 m relay. She ran bronze medal with her teammates Özge Gürler, Pınar Saka and Binnaz Uslu in 4x400 relay. She won the silver medal in the 4x400 m relay event with her teammates Özge Akın, Esma Aydemir and Sema Apak at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2004 Turkish Championships Turkey 1st 200 m 24.30
1st 400 m hurdles 58.50
2005 Turkish Championships Turkey 1st 200 m 24.29
15th Mediterranean Games Almería, Spain 3rd 4x400 m relay 3:40.75l
2010 European Team Championships 1st League Budapest, Hungary 3rd 4x400 m relay 3:33.50
2011 European Team Championships 1st League İzmir, Turkey 1st 4x400 m relay 3:29.40 NR
3rd 400 m hurdles 56.50
2013 17th Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey 2nd 4x400 m relay 3:43.61
3rd Islamic Solidarity Games Palembang, Indonesia 1st 4x100 m relay 46.59
2nd 4x400 m relay 3:53.26

References

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  11. "Athletics-Results". The 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
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