Elif Yıldırım
Elif Yıldırım Gören (born February 14, 1990) is a Turkish sprinter, who is specialized in the 400m hurdles event. The 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) tall athlete at 55 kg (121 lb) is a member of Enka SK, where she is coached by Kemal Şencan and Fausto Ribeiro.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Born | February 14, 1990 İznik, Bursa, Turkey |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400m hurdles |
| Club | Enka SK |
| Coached by | Kemal Şencan and Fausto Ribeiro |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | London 2012 |
Gören qualified as the youngest of her country's national athletics team for participation in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Turkey | |||||
| 2007 | 5th World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 5th h | 400m hurdles | 1:01.66[3] |
| Black Sea Games | Trabzon, Turkey |  |
Heptathlon | ||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 25th (h) | 400m hurdles | 61.06[3] |
| European Cup Combined Events 2nd League | Maribor, Slovenia | 11 7 | Heptathlon | 4951[3] | |
| 2012 | 21st European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 27th round 1 | 400m hurdles | 59.43[3] |
References
- "Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında-Atletizm-Elif Yıldırım" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- "4x400'ün muhteşem 4'lüsü". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- "Yidirim Elif". IAAF. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
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