Emre Dodanlı

Emre Dodanlı
Personal information
Full nameEmre Dodanlı
Born (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002
Eminönü, Turkey
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented
Turkey Turkey
(2018–2019, 2023–2025)
College team
Oklahoma Sooners
(2022–2025)
ClubEast York Gymnastics Club
Head coach
Mark Williams
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Ann ArborHorizontal bar
Silver medal – second place2022 NormanTeam
Bronze medal – third place2024 ColumbusTeam
Bronze medal – third place2025 Ann ArborTeam
Coaching career
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamArmy Black Knights
ConferenceECAC
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2026–presentArmy (assistant)

Emre Dodanlı (born 24 October 2002) is a Turkish artistic gymnast. He represented Turkey at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Early life

Dodanlı was born in Eminönü in 2002 to Nalan and Berhan Dodanlı.[1] In 2004, his family moved to Milton, Ontario.[2]

Gymnastics career

Dodanlı made his debut for Turkey at the 2018 European Championships where he helped them finish 16th as a team. He next competed at the inaugural Junior World Championships; he finished 38th in the all-around and helped Turkey finish 16th as a team.[3]

Dodanlı began competing in NCAA gymnastics for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2022.

Dodanlı competed at the Turkish Championships in 2023, where he finished second behind Kerem Şener. Later in the year, he competed at the 2023 World Championships where he helped the Turkish team finish tenth during qualifications. Although they did not qualify for the team final, they qualified a full team to the upcoming Olympic Games for the first time in history.[4]

Dodanlı competed at the 2024 European Championships where he helped Turkey finish fourth. In June Dodanlı was selected to represent Turkey at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Ferhat Arıcan, Adem Asil, İbrahim Çolak, and Ahmet Önder.[5]

Coaching career

In August 2026, Dodanlı became an assistant coach for the Army Black Knights men's gymnastics team.[6]

Competitive history

Competitive history of Emre Dodanlı
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2018
Junior European Championships16
2019
Junior World Championships1638
European Youth Olympic Festival184
2022 NCAA Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2023 NCAA Championships4
Turkish Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships10
2024 NCAA Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
European Championships4
Turkish Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)441st place, gold medalist(s)
Olympic Games9R3
2025 NCAA Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2914131st place, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. ↑ "Emre Dodanli: OU Profile". Oklahoma Sooners.
  2. ↑ "FIG Profile: Emre Dodanli". International Gymnastics Federation.
  3. ↑ "2019 Junior World Championships Men's Results". The Gymternet. 3 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Dodanli Reflects on World Championships". Oklahoma Sooners. 27 October 2023.
  5. ↑ @turkcimfed (26 June 2024). "Artistik Cimnastik Erkek Millî Takımımız" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  6. ↑ "Reive Adds Nunez, Dodanli to Gymnastics Staff". Army Black Knights. 28 August 2026.