Merve Demır

Merve Cansu Demır (born 6 September 2001) is a Turkish para table tennis player who competes at international table tennis competitions. She is a three-time European champion and double World bronze medalist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she competed in the singles and was defeated in the quarterfinals by Shiau Wen Tien in straight sets.[1][2][3]

Merve Demır
Personal information
Full nameMerve Cansu Demır
Born (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001
Ankara, Turkey
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Country Turkey
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC10
Coached byYusuf Kılınçkaya
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Turkey
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 BratislavaTeams C9-10
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 AndaluciaSingles C10
Bronze medal – third place2022 AndaluciaDoubles C20
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 LignanoTeams C9-10
Gold medal – first place2017 LaskoTeams C9-10
Gold medal – first place2019 HelsingborgTeams C9-10
Silver medal – second place2015 VejleTeams C9-10
Silver medal – second place2019 HelsingborgSingles C10
Bronze medal – third place2015 VejleSingles C10
Bronze medal – third place2017 LaskoSingles C10

References
  1. "Merve Demir - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 31 December 2022.
  2. "Merve Cansu Demir - Turkish Paralympic Committee (in Turkish)". Turkish Paralympic Committee. 31 December 2022.
  3. "Merve Cansu Demir eliminated in the Quarterfinals (in Turkish)". Spor Meydani. 28 August 2021.
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