Turkish Karate Federation Explained

Turkey Karate Federation
Size:	170
Abbreviation:	TKF
Formation:	1981
Type:	Sports federation
Headquarters:	Ulus, Ankara, Turkey
Coords:	39.9419°N 32.8543°W
Affiliations:	World Karate Federation (WKF) European Karate Federation (EKF)
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Aslan Abid Uğuz

Turkey Karate Federation (tr|Türkiye Karate Federasyonu, TKF) is the governing body for Karate in Turkey. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country. Karate sport was governed in the 1970s under the Turkish Judo Federation. In 1980, the federation was renamed Judo and Karate. Finally, it became an independent organization in 1990. It is headquartered in Ankara.^[1] TKF is a member of the European Karate Federation (EKF).

The federation organizes the national Karate events, and European and World championships hosted by Turkey.

International achievements

Olympics

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		10	0	1	3	4

World Games

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		8	1	0	0	1
		20	0	0	2	2
		7	1	0	0	1
		13	0	0	2	2

World Championships

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		7	1	0	4	5
		5	1	2	1	3
		9	0	1	3	4
		12	0	1	2	3
		3	2	0	3	5
		6	1	0	1	2
		18	0	0	3	3
		5	2	0	1	3
		7	1	0	0	1
		5	1	1	2	4
		14	0	1	1	2
		4	1	2	3	6
		4	2	0	3	5
		19	0	0	1	1
		12	0	2	4	6
		17	0	0	2	2
		bgcolor=cc9966	3	2	2	1	5
Total	14	12	35	61

European Championships

width=40	Year	width=150	Host Country	width=40	Rank	width=40 bgcolor=gold align="center"	Gold	width=40 bgcolor=silver align="center"	Silver	width=4 bgcolor=#cc9966 align="center"	Bronze	width=40	Total
		12	0	0	1	1
		10	0	1	0	1
		13	0	0	1	1
		5	1	1	1	3
		9	0	1	2	3
		7	1	0	0	1
		5	1	1	0	2
		7	0	1	4	5
		9	0	1	4	5
		4	2	0	1	3
		6	1	1	6	8
		4	2	2	4	8
		4	2	3	4	9
		4	1	2	2	5
		4	1	1	0	2
		5	2	1	1	4
		4	2	2	2	6
		6	1	1	4	6
		4	2	3	0	5
		bgcolor=silver	2	3	3	2	8
		6	1	1	8	10
		4	2	1	4	7
		5	1	2	2	5
		8	1	0	2	3
		bgcolor=cc9966	3	3	2	4	9
		bgcolor=gold	1	4	2	3	9
		bgcolor=silver	2	3	3	3	9
		bgcolor=silver	2	2	6	3	11
		4	1	5	6	12
		bgcolor=gold	1	4	4	6	14
		bgcolor=silver	2	3	1	6	10
		bgcolor=silver	2	3	4	4	11
		bgcolor=gold	1	6	2	1	9
		bgcolor=gold	1	7	1	1	9
		6	1	2	7	10
		bgcolor=gold	1	3	0	7	10
Total	67	61	106	234

European Games

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		bgcolor=silver	2	3	2	4	9
		9	0	4	2	6
		5	1	1	4	6

Mediterranean Games

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		-	1	0	1	2
		-	1	1	6	8
		5	1	0	1	2
		5	1	1	5	7
		6	1	0	3	4
		bgcolor=gold	1	6	2	0	8
		bgcolor=gold	1	2	2	3	7
		4	1	0	4	5

Islamic Solidarity Games

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		6	1	0	1	2
		4	1	2	9	12
		2	2	6	3	11
		bgcolor=gold	1	4	2	4	10

Champion Karateka

Men:

Enes Erkan, World (2012, 2014), European (2013, 2014), European Games (2015)
Haldun Alagaş, World (1990, 1998), European (1991, 1997, 2000)
Ali Sofuoğlu, Olympic medalist, World (2023), European (2021, 2022, 2024)
Zeynel Çelik, World (2004), European (1999)
Veysel Burgur, World (1992)
Uğur Aktaş, Olympic medalist, European (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Burak Uygur, European (2017, 2018, 2022), European Games (2015)
Eray Şamdan, Olympic medalist, European (2021, 2022), European Games (2023)
Hakan Yağlı, European (1994, 1998)
Eray Şamdan, European (2021, 2022)
Zeki Demir, European (2006)
Yücel Gündoğdu, European (2007)
Aykut Kaya, European (2013)
Ömer Kemaloğlu, European (2008)
Erman Eltemur, European (2022)

Women:

Yıldız Aras, World Games (2005), World (2000, 2006), European (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
Serap Özçelik, World Games (2013), World (2014), European (2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2022), European Games (2015)
Tuba Yakan, World (2023), European (2013, 2017)
Merve Çoban, Olympic medalist, European (2019)
Hafsa Şeyda Burucu, European (2012, 2013)
Gülderen Çelik, European (2003, 2007)
Nurhan Fırat, European (1993, 1997)
Meltem Hocaoğlu, European (2021)
Eda Eltemur, European (2022)
Dilara Bozan, European (2024)

International competitions in Turkey

2000 European Karate Championships - May 5–7, 2000 Istanbul
Karate at the 2013 Mediterranean Games - June 28–29, 2013 Mersin
2015 European Karate Championships - March 19–22, 2015 Istanbul
2017 European Karate Championships - May 4–7, 2017 İzmit
Karate at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics - July 24–26, 2017 Samsun
2022 European Karate Championships - May 25–29, 2022 Gaziantep
Karate at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games - August 17–18, 2022 Konya
2022 World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships - October 26–30, 2022 Konya

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Karate . Spor AŞ . Turkish . 2012-11-26 .