Buse Savaşkan (born 24 February 1999) is a Turkish Cypriot track and field athlete who competes in the high jump.[1][2] Of Turkish Cypriot origin, she represents Turkey in the sport.
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| Born | 24 February 1999 Northern Cyprus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | High Jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Enka SK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early years in sport
editSavaşkan started her athletics career participating at the first edition of the European Athletics Youth Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2016. She was eliminated with her jump over 1.75 m.[3] In 2018, she placed second with 1.74 m at the Turkish University Championships in Adana.[4]
She missed the finals at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in Gävle, Sweden by her jump of 1.68 m.[3]
Sport career
editSavaşkan is a member of Enka SK in Istanbul, Turkey.[5] She became many times Turkish champion.[6]
2021
editShe jumped over 1.80 m at the 2021 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey and took the bronze medal.[2][5][3]
2023
editAt the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships in Chorzów, Poland, she placed third in the Category B with 1.87 m.[4]
She took part at the 2023 World Athletics Continental Tour, and won the champions title in the Challenger Meeting at Białystok, Poland with 1.88 m as well as in the Bronze Meeting at Jyväskylä, Finland also with 1.88 m.[4] She received the bronze medal at the 2023 Balkan Athletics Championships in Kraljevo, Serbia jumping over 1.89 m.[7]
2024
editSavaşkan jumped 1.91 m at the Wuppertaler Hochsprungmeeting in Germany, and placed third.[4] At the Internationales Hochsprungmeeting in Berlin, Germany, Germany, she junped 1.90 m and placed second in the Bronze Meeting of the 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour.[4] At the 2024 Balkan Athletics Championships in İzmir, Turkey, she captured the gold medal reaching 1.92 m.[8]Jumping 1.89 m, she placed sixth at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy.[4] In 2024, she junped over 1.90 m at the Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo of the World Athletics Continental Tour in Huelva, Spain, and became champion.[3]
During the Turkish Championships in 2024, she suffered a muscle tear, and had to use crutches o help it heals quickly.[9]
Savaşkan was qualified to represent Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics i n Paris, France.[1][10]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing Turkey
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| 2021 | Balkan Indoor Cahampionships | Istanbul, Turkey |  |
1.80 m |
| 2022 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Konya, Turkey | 4th | 1.82 m |
| Mediterranean Games | Oran, Algeria | 5th | 1.84 m | |
| 2023 | European Team Championships | Chorzów, Poland | Category B |
1.87 m |
| World Athletics Continental Tour | Białystok, Poland |  Challemger |
1.88 m | |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | Bronze Meeting |
1.88 m | ||
| European Games | Kraków, Poland | 4th | 1.87 m | |
| Balkan Championships | Kraljevo, Serbia | |
1.89 m | |
| 2024 | Villa de Madrid Indoor Meeting | Madrid, Spain | 4th | 1.85 m |
| Diamond League | Marrakesh, Morocco | 4th | 1.87 m | |
| Wuppertaler Hochsprungmeeting | Wuppertal, Germany | |
1.91 m | |
| World Athletics Continental Tour | Berlin, Germany |  Bronze Meeting |
1.90 m | |
| Balkan Championships | İzmir, Turkey | |
1.92 m | |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | 1.89 m | |
| World Athletics Continental Tour | Huelva, Spain | Category C |
1.90 m | |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 10th | 1.95 m | |
Personal life
editBuse Savaşkan was born in Northern Cyprus to Faika and İlhan Savaşkan on 24 February 1999.[9][11] Since 2017, she has been living[4] in Turkey away from her family.[9]
She studies sports coaching at the Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University in Güzelyurt District, Northern Cyprus.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Buse Savaşkan: "Burası Benim İçin Hayallerimin En Zirve Noktası"". haber Kıbrıs (in Turkish). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Buse Savaşkan'dan Balkan üçüncülüğü". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). 20 February 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Milli atlet Buse Savaşkan kimdir? Buse Savaşkan kaç yaşında, nereli?". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Buse Savaşkan". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Sporcumuz Buse Savaşkan Balkan 3'üncüBuse Savaşkan'dan büyük başarı: Üst üste 3'üncü kez Türkiye şampiyonu!" (in Turkish). Enlka Spor Kulübü. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "1 July 2024". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Büyükler Balkan Şampiyonasında Toplam 24 Madalya Kazandık" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Buse Savaşkan Balkan Şampiyonu oldu!". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). 26 May 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Buse Savaşkan 2 Ağustos'ta yarışacak". Giynik Gazetesi (in Turkish). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Türkiye'den olimpiyata en çok sporcu gönderen branş: Atletizm, Buse Savaşkan da kadroda". Kıbrıs Postası (in Turkish). 21 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Buse Savaşkan Paris Olimpiyatları'nda 2 Ağustos'ta yarışacak". Genç TV (in Turkish). 24 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Milli Gururumuz Buse Savaşkan'a Üniversitesi Kıbrıs Sağlık ve Toplum Bilimleri'nden Plaket Takdimi" (in Turkish). Kıbrıs Sağlık ve Toplum Bilimleri Üniversitesi. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
External links
edit- Buse Savaşkan at World Athletics
- Buse Savaskan at Olympics.com
- Buse Savaskan at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Buse Savaşkan at the Turkish Olympic Committee's Olimpedya
- Buse Savaşkan at the Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi (in Turkish)
