Bahar Doğan | |
Sport: | Long-distance |
Club: | Üsküdar Belediyespor |
Birth Date: | 2 September 1974 |
Birth Place: | İzmit, Turkey |
Height: | 156cm (61inches) |
Weight: | 48kg (106lb) |
Coach: | Ertan Hatipoğlu |
Bahar Doğan (born September 2, 1974) is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who is specialized in marathon running. She is coached by Ertan Hatipoğlu at Üsküdar Belediyespor.[1] The 156cm (61inches) tall athlete at 48kg (106lb) is a student of physical education and sports at Kocaeli University.[2]
She is the winner of 2012 Adana Half Marathon with 1:16.18.[3]
Bahar Doğan represented Turkey at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the marathon event finishing 50th.[4] In 2011, she won the first edition of Darıca Half Marathon in a time 1:14:10.[5] She qualified for participation in the marathon event at the 2012 Olympics in London, and finished in 63rd place.[6]
She took the 5th place in the 10,000 m. event of 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey (35:27:48)[7]
In 2015 she was banned for 2 years for 2011 biological passport irregularities.[8]
According to All-Athletics records, her best times as of March 2012 are:[9]