Ulaş Berkim Tümer (born 30 April 2002) is a Turkish archer competing in recurve events. He won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics as part of the Turkish men's team.

Berkim Tümer
Personal information
Full nameUlaş Berkim Tümer
Born (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 22)[1]
Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Turkey
Sport
Country Turkey
SportArchery
EventRecurve
Medal record
Men's recurve archery
Representing  Turkey
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Berlin Team

Early life

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From Gelibolu, he started archery at the age of nine years-old. He went on to become the Turkish champion in the junior category.[2]

Career

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In 2017, Tümer made his debut for the national team and joined the A team in 2020. He was a silver medalist at the 2023 World Archery Championships in the Men's team recurve event in Berlin.[3][4]

He was selected to represent Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5] In the men's team event he won a bronze medal on 29 July 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ULAS BERKİM TUMER". Olimpedya. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "He started archery late because he was "frail" and now he shoots his arrows for the Olympics". aa.com. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Turkish archer smashes frailty barrier en route to Paris Olympics". Daily Sabah. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Gallipoli archer Ulaş Berkim Tümer is on his way to the Paris Olympics!". Bogazgazetesi. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Turkish archers secure Paris Olympics semis spot with win over India". Daily Sabah. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Men's Archery, Paris Olympics 2024: South Korea Win Third Consecutive Gold, Turkey Grab Maiden Medal In Event's History". abplive.com. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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