Hazal Sarıkaya (pronounced [ˈhazaɫ ˌsaɾɯˈkaja]; born on 4 September 1996 in Istanbul, Turkey)[1] is a Turkish swimmer competing in backstroke events. She is a member of FMV Işık Sport Club in Istanbul.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  TUR |
| Born | 4 September 1996 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2012) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | FMV Işık Sport Club, Istanbul |
| Coach | Ali Can |
Sarıkaya won the silver medal at the Swim Cup held in Amsterdam, Netherlands with a score of 29.68.[3]
She is the holder of several national records in backstroke.
She was invited to participate in the 100 m backstroke event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]
Personal bests
edit- 50 m backstroke: 29.10 NR - 30 April 2011 Balkan Junior Championships, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 100 m backstroke: 1:02.58 NR - 25 March 2011 French Championships, Strasbourg, France
- 2:15.40 200 m backstroke: 2:15.40 NR - 6 July 2011 European Junior Championships, Belgrade, Serbia
- 4 × 100 m medley relay: 4:07.56 NR - 27 May 2012 European Aquatics Championships, Debrecen, Hungary
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | French Championships | Strasbourg, France | 3rd | 100 m backstroke | 1:02.58 NR[5] |
| 2012 | Amsterdam Swim Cup | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | 50 m backstroke | 29.68 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "31st LEN European Swimming Championships". Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ^ "Hazal Sarikaya". My Sport Records. Retrieved 2012-07-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hazal Sarıkaya'dan "gümüş" madalya". CNN Türk (in Turkish). 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ^ "Hazal Sarıkaya'ya katılım daveti". Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish). 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
- ^ "Hazal Sarıkaya, Türkiye rekoru kırdı". Milliyet Spor (in Turkish). 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
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