Gülcan Mıngır (pronounced [ˈɟyldʒan ˈmɯnɡɯɾ]; born 21 May 1989) is a Turkish female middle distance runner specialized in 3000 m steeplechase. She was a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics Club before she transferred to Üsküdar Belediyespor. She is coached by İhsan Alptekin. Mıngır is 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighs 53 kg (117 lb).[1][2][3]
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| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 May 1989 Döğer, İhsaniye, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Middle-distance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Üsküdar Belediyespor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | İhsan Alptekin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Currently,[when?] Mıngır is a student of physical education and sports at Dumlupınar University in Kütahya.[4]
She was the gold medalist of the 3000 m steeplechase event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships held in Ostrava, Czech Republic.[5]
Mıngır qualified to participate at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, she won the bronze medal in the 3000 m st event.[citation needed]
In April 2020, retests of the samples taken from the 2012 Olympics indicated that Mıngır had tested positive for turinabol. The IOC Disciplinary Commission disqualified Mıngır from the 2012 Olympic Games.[6]
Achievements
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 12th | 3000m steeplechase | 10:29.77 |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 5th | 3000m steeplechase | 10:12.53 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:47.83 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 26 (heats) | 3000 m steeplechase | 10:04.83 | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:32.96 |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 3rd/DQ | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:46.08 |
| Universiade | Kazan, Russia | DQ | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:45.88 | |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında-Atletizm-Gülcan Mıngır" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "İlçemizin Gururu Şampiyon Atletimiz Gülcan Mıngır, Valilikte…" (in Turkish). İhsaniye. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Gülcan Mıngır Fener'e duacı". Fanatik (in Turkish). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Kütahya'da Milli Atletlerden Rektör'e Ziyaret". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Gülcan Avrupa Şampiyonu oldu". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ International Olympic Committee Disciplinary Commission decision regarding Gülcan Mıngır, International Olympic Committee, 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Gülcan Mıngır". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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