Hazal Burun (born 27 September 2004) is a Turkish compound archer.[1] She won the bronze medal in the women's compound event at the 2024 European Archery Championships held in Essen, Germany.[2]

Hazal Burun
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 (age 20)
Muğla, Turkey
Sport
Country Turkey
SportArchery
Eventcompound
ClubMuğla BB
Medal record
Women's Archery
Representing  Turkey
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Essen Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Essen Individual
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Individual
World Youth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Wrocław Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Limerick Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Wrocław Mixed team

Sport career

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Hazal Burun reached the semi-finals of the women's individual competition of the 3rd European Games held at the Plaszowianka Archery Park in Kraków, Poland by defeating Satu Nisula of Finland 144–136 in the quarter-finals. She lost to Great Britain's Ella Gibson 148–144 in the semi-final. She competed against Tanja Gellenthien from Denmark in the third place match. She defeated her opponent 146-139 and won the bronze medal.[3]

She competed in the individual junior category in the compound archery category at the 2022 World Junior Archery Championships held in Limerick, Ireland. Hazal Burun eliminated Italian Michelle Maria Bombarda 144–128 in the 1/16 round, Korean Seungyeon Han 142–140 in the 1/8 round, Croatia's Lara Drobnjak 142–139 in the quarter-finals and United Kingdom's Hallie Boulton 145–138 in the semi-finals and qualified for the gold medal match. Hazal Burun lost to Sydney Sullenberger of the USA 140–138 in the gold medal match and won the silver medal.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hazal Burun". World Archery. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. ^ "2024 European Archery Championships Results Book" (PDF). IANSEO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ "3. Avrupa Oyunları'nda okçuluk kadınlar makaralı yay dalında Hazal Burun, bronz madalya kazandı". Aa.com.tr. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Hazal Burun'dan Dünya Gençlik Şampiyonası'nda tarihi başarı - Spor Haberleri". Fanatik.com.tr. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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