| Gülşah Kocatürk | |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1986 |
| Birth Place: | İzmir, Turkey |
| Height: | 1.80 m (2012) |
| Weight: | 139 kg (2012) |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Weight Class: | +78 kg |
| Club: | İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyespor |
| Coach: | Mesut Kapan |
| Worlds Rank: | 5 |
| Worlds Year: | 2009 |
| Regionals Type: | EU |
| Regionals Rank: | 3 |
| Regionals Year: | 2009 |
| Regionals Weight: | Women's +78 kg |
| Olympics Rank: | R16 |
| Olympics Year: | 2012 |
| Olympics Weight: | Women's +78 kg |
| Updated: | 16 November 2022 |
Gülşah Kocatürk (born 1 January 1986) is a Turkish judoka competing in the heavyweight (78 kg+) division. she is a member of İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyespor.[1]
Gülşah Kocatürk was born on January 1, 1986, in İzmir. She studied physical education and sports at Balıkesir University.[2]
She won a bronze medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games held in Pescara, Italy[3] and another bronze medal at the 2009 European Judo Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 2009, she won the silver medal at the World Judo Cup held in Madrid, Spain.[4] At the 2008 European Junior Judo Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, Kocatürk received the gold medal.[5]
Gülşah Kocatürk qualified for participation at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she lost in the second round to Iryna Kindzerska.[6]
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | 3rd | Heavyweight (+78 kg) | |
| 2009 | World Cup | 2nd | Heavyweight (+78 kg) | |
| 2009 | European Championships | 3rd | Heavyweight (+78 kg) | |
| 2008 | European Juniors Championships | 1st | Heavyweight (+78 kg) | |
| 2007 | European Championships | 7th | Heavyweight (+78 kg) |