Ebru Kavaklıoğlu Explained

Ebru Kavaklıoğlu (born Yelena Kopytova on 14 March 1970 in the Russian SFSR) is a retired long-distance runner who specialized mainly in the 5000 metres.

She initially represented Russia, but became a Turkish citizen by marriage in 1999, changing her name at the same time. She was member of the Fenerbahçe Athletics Club.

Achievements

Representing
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain6th3000 m
Representing
1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany11th3000 m
Representing
1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain5th5000 m
2001Mediterranean GamesRadès, Tunisia3rd1500 m
1st5000 m

Personal bests

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