Özge Akın Explained
Özge Akın (née Gürler, born June 17, 1985) is a Turkish sprinter competing in the 400 m events. She is the current Turkish record holder of the 400 m hurdles events. Following her marriage to her coach, her surname changed to Akın, although she was also subsequently known by the surname Akın-Gürler.[1]
Competing initially in the long jump and running sprint and middle distance, she specialized in 400 m and 400 m hurdles following her coach's recommendation. Özge Gürler was a member of İzmir Gençlik sports club, Anadolu University, Ankara MTA and İzmir Metropolitan Municipality sports club[2] before she transferred to Enkaspor in Istanbul. She studied Physical Education and Sports at the Ege University in İzmir.[3]
Özge Gürler participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain in the 4 × 100 m relay, 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay events. She ran bronze medal with her teammates Birsen Bekgöz, Pınar Saka and Binnaz Uslu in 4 × 400 m relay.[4]
She was admitted to the Turkey's national athletic team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for the 400 m hurdles[5] despite an injury at her foot. However, since her injury could not be cured out completely, she did not show at the competition's final run.[6]
Özge Akın qualified for participation in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7] [8] She won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay event with her teammates Birsen Engin, Esma Aydemir and Sema Apak as well as a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles event at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.[9]
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 12th (sf) | 400 m | 55.50 |
| — | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 58.69 |
| 23rd Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | 7th heat | 400 m hurdles | 59.63 |
| 15th Mediterranean Games | Almeria, Spain | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.75 |
| 2006 | 19th European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 30th | 400 m hurdles | 58.39 |
| European Cup 1st League | Thessaloniki, Greece | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 58.57 |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 9th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 58.18 |
| 11th World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 31st | 400 m hurdles | 57.40 |
| 2009 | 30th European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 18th | 400 m | 55.48 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:37.37 NR |
| 2010 | 20th European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 31st | 400 m hurdles | 58.98 |
| 11th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.13 NR |
| 2012 | 21st European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 25th | 400 m hurdles | 58.90 |
| 2013 | European Team Championships Super League | Gateshead, Great Britain | 9th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:36.89 |
| Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 58.13 |
| Summer Universiade | Mersin, Turkey | 17th heat | 400 m hurdles | 1:01.67 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.68 |
| 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 4 × 400 relay | 3:53.26 |
| bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 59.44 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Özge Akın-Gürler. Olympic.org. 2020-01-21.
- News: Hayali, bir sponsor bir de ev . Sabah . Eser, Ali. 2004-04-12 . tr. 2010-05-15 .
- News: Yıldız adayı 10 Türk atlet . Hürriyet . Uluagay, Alp . 2005-07-24 . tr. 2010-05-15 .
- News: Elinize sağlık-Atletizmde de 2 bronz . Sabah . Aydın, Mert . 2005-07-03 . tr. 2010-05-12.
- News: Milli Atletler Merve Aydın ve Özge Gürler Çin Seddi'nde . Milliyet . 2008-08-02. tr. 2010-05-15 .
- News: Sakat Özge Gürler çekildi . CNN Türk . 2008-08-16 . tr. 2010-05-15.
- Web site: Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında-Atletizm-Elif Yıldırım . GSB . tr. 2012-07-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221126/http://www.gsb.gov.tr/londra2012/site/sporcular.asp?nameid=494 . 2013-10-04.
- News: 4 × 400'ün muhteşem 4'lüsü. . 2012-07-19 . tr. 2012-07-21 .
- Web site: Athletics-Results . The 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games . 2013-10-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003180333/http://www.3rdisgindonesia.com/frontpage/category/3/0 . 2013-10-03.
