Gülcan Mıngır (pronounced [ˈɟyldʒan ˈmɯnɡɯɾ]; born 21 May 1989) is a Turkish female middle distance runner specialized in 3000 m steeplechase. She was a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics Club before she transferred to Üsküdar Belediyespor. She is coached by İhsan Alptekin. Mıngır is 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighs 53 kg (117 lb).[1][2][3]

Gülcan Mıngır
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1989-05-21) 21 May 1989 (age 35)
Döğer, İhsaniye, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance
ClubÜsküdar Belediyespor
Coached byİhsan Alptekin
Achievements and titles
Personal best
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Turkey
European Athletics U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Ostrava 3000 m st
European Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Helsinki 3000 m st
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin 3000 m st

Currently,[when?] Mıngır is a student of physical education and sports at Dumlupınar University in Kütahya.[4]

She was the gold medalist of the 3000 m steeplechase event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships held in Ostrava, Czech Republic.[5]

Mıngır qualified to participate at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, she won the bronze medal in the 3000 m st event.[citation needed]

In April 2020, retests of the samples taken from the 2012 Olympics indicated that Mıngır had tested positive for turinabol. The IOC Disciplinary Commission disqualified Mıngır from the 2012 Olympic Games.[6]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Turkey
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 12th 3000m steeplechase 10:29.77
2009 European U23 Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 5th 3000m steeplechase 10:12.53
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 3000 m steeplechase 9:47.83
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 26 (heats) 3000 m steeplechase 10:04.83
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 1st 3000 m steeplechase 9:32.96
2013 Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey 3rd/DQ 3000 m steeplechase 9:46.08
Universiade Kazan, Russia DQ 3000 m steeplechase 9:45.88

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında-Atletizm-Gülcan Mıngır" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  2. ^ "İlçemizin Gururu Şampiyon Atletimiz Gülcan Mıngır, Valilikte…" (in Turkish). İhsaniye. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Gülcan Mıngır Fener'e duacı". Fanatik (in Turkish). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Kütahya'da Milli Atletlerden Rektör'e Ziyaret". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Gülcan Avrupa Şampiyonu oldu". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  6. ^ International Olympic Committee Disciplinary Commission decision regarding Gülcan Mıngır, International Olympic Committee, 27 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Gülcan Mıngır". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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