| Dudu Karakaya-Koyuncu | |
| Sport: | Middle-distance |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Kayseri, Turkey |
| Height: | 167cm (66inches) |
| Weight: | 48kg (106lb) |
| Club: | Enkaspor |
| Alma Mater: | Erciyes University |
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Dudu Karakaya-Koyuncu (born November 11, 1985, in Kayseri, Turkey) is a Turkish middle distance runner competing in the 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, and 3000 m steeplechase events. The 167cm (66inches) tall athlete at 48kg (106lb) is a member of Enkaspor in Istanbul.[1] [2]
She began with athletics in secondary school years. Dudu Karakaya-Koyuncu graduated in physical education and sports from Erciyes University.[3]
In 2009, Dudu Karakaya-Koyuncu became gold medalist in the 3000 m and 5000 m events of European Team Championships-First League held in Bergen, Norway. At the 2012 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships held in Istanbul, she won the gold medal in 1500 m.[4]
Karakaya qualified for participation in the 5000 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5]
| Representing | ||||||
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| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 36th (h) | 3000 m steeplechase | 11:16.25 | |
| 2006 | European Athletics Cup First League Group B | Thessaloniki, Greece | 6th | 3000 m | 9:28.76 | |
| 7th | 5000 m | 17:19.05 | ||||
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 4th | 5000m | 16:30.79 | |
| 2009 | European Team Championships First League | Bergen, Norway | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 3000 m | 9:02.57 |
| bgcolor=gold | 1st | 5000 m | 15:24.86 | |||
| 2012 | Balkan Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 1500 m ind | |
| 67th Cezmi Or Memorial | Istanbul, Turkey | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:20.00 PB[6] | |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 5000 m | |||