Esra Türkmen

Esra Türkmen
Esra Türkmen (2022)
Personal information
Born (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002
Turkey
EducationAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Sport
Country Turkey
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
ClubFenerbahçe Athletics
Medal record
Representing  Turkey
Summer World University Games
Gold medal – first place2025 Rhine-RuhrJavelin throw
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place2021 KonyaJavelin throw
Silver medal – second place2025 RiyadhJavelin throw

Esra Türkmen (born 20 January 2002) is a Turkish javelin thrower.[1][2] She won gold medals at the 2019 European U20 Champion Clubs Cup and in athletics at the 2025 Summer World University Games.[3]

Career

Türkmen first represented Turkey internationally in 2018, competing at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships but failing to make the finals.[3] She was 12th in the javelin throw at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships.[4]

In the javelin throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, Türkmen placed 28th in qualification.[3][2]

In May 2025, Türkmen placed 2nd at the UNG Meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[5] She won her first global gold medal later that year in the javelin at the 2025 World University Games.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Esra Türkmen at World Athletics
  2. 1 2 "Atletlerimiz, Avrupa Atletizm Şampiyonası'nda mücadele edecek" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe Sports Club. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Esra Türkmen at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  4. ↑ "Milli sporcu Esra Türkmen'den büyük başarı" (in Turkish). CNN Türk. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Milli atletler, Özbekistan'da 4 madalya kazandı!" (in Turkish). Hürriyet. 27 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Milli atletimiz Esra Türkmen, Dünya Üniversite Yaz Oyunları'nda altın madalyaya uzandı". Fenerbahçe. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Milli ciritçi Esra Türkmen'den altın madalya". TRT Spor. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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