Fadime Suna Çelik[1] (born October 25, 1986, in Eskişehir) is a Turkish female middle distance and long distance runner. She is a member of the Beşiktaş J.K. Athletics Team in Istanbul.[2]

Fadime Suna
Personal information
Full nameFadime Suna Çelik
Nationality Turkey
Born (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986 (age 38)
DiedEskişehir, Turkey
Height1.66 m (5.4 ft)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance and long-distance
ClubBeşiktaş J.K. Athletics Team
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Turkey
Summer Universiades
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 10,000 m

Fadime Suna began her athletic career after an unsuccessful start in basketball in primary school. She says she is thankful to her teacher, who drew her attention to running.[3]

She won the gold medal in the 10,000 m event at the 2011 Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, China.[2][3]

In 2019, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar, however, she did not finish her race.[4]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Turkey
2011 Summer Universiade Shenzhen, China   Gold 10,000 m 33:11.92

References

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  1. ^ "Fadime Suna Çelik, Maratonu Tamamlayamadı" [Fadime Suna Çelik could not complete the marathon]. Haberler.com (in Turkish). 2017-08-06.
  2. ^ a b "Fadime Suna Düna Şampiyonu". Sabah (in Turkish). 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  3. ^ a b "Fadime Suna'nın öğretmenine minnet borcu". 365 Spor (in Turkish). 2011-08-26. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  4. ^ "Marathon Women − Final − Results" (PDF). IAAF. 28 September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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