Erdoğan Aygan

Erdoğan Aygan (born 11 January 1979) is a Turkish Paralympian archer competing in the Men's compound bow event.[1]

Erdoğan Aygan
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1979-01-11) 11 January 1979
Turkey
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportParalympic archery
Event(s)Compound bow
ClubIstanbul Archery Club
Coached byMetin Gazoz
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016
Medal record
Men's archery (compound bow)
Representing  Turkey
World Para Archery Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Donaueschingen Open Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bangkok Open Mixed Team
Updated on 3 September 2016.

Early life

Erdoğan Aygan was born on 11 January 1979.[1] He lives in Istanbul, Turkey.[2]

Sporting career

Aygan began his archery career in 2009, and debuted internationally in 2010. He has been coached by Metin Gazoz at Istanbul Archery Club since 2009.[2]

He won a gold medal with the national mixed team at the 2013 World Para-archery Championships in Bangkok, Thailand,[3] and a silver medal with the men's team at the 2015 World Para Archery Championships in Donaueschingen, Germany.[4][2]

He obtained a quota spot for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[5]

Aygan is right-handed and shoots 69 cm (27 in)-long arrows, with a bow draw weight of 27 kg (60 lb).[2]

References
  1. "European Para-Archery Championships 2014 – Complete Result Book" (PDF). World Archery Europe. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. "Erdogan Aygan". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  3. "Bangkok 2013 World Archery Para Championships – Mixed Team Open". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  4. "Donaueschingen 2015 World Archery Para Championships – Men Team Open". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  5. "Bedensel Engelli Okçularımızdan Rio Kotası" (in Turkish). Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı. Retrieved 2016-09-03.


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