Nazan Akın Güneş (born Nazan Akın on 1 September 1983, in Diyarbakır, Turkey) is a Turkish visually impaired judoka (disability class B3) competing in the +70 kg division.[1][2] She won the silver medal at the 2012 Paralympics and the bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics.
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| Nationality | Turkish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1983 Diyarbakır, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) (2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | J2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | +70 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ankara Göreneller Spor Kulübü | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Meriç Özdeş, Yavuz Yolcu (national) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| JudoInside.com | 89712 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 7 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport career
editNazan Akın took the bronze medal at the 2008 German Open.[3]
In 2011, she competed in the 63 kg division at the IBSA World Championship and Games in Antalya, Turkey, where she finished in 7th place[4] and at the IBSA European Championship held in Crawley, United Kingdom, where she won the bronze medal.[5]
At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England, Akın first succeeded in defeating her Bulgarian opponent Ivomira Mihaylova in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, she also defeated French competitor Celine Manzuolini, securing her place in the final, where she went on to win the silver medal.[6] After this, she took a 10-year break from judo.[7][8]
In 2022, she participated at the IBSA Judo World Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan, and won the bronze medal in the +70 kg division.[9]
She won the silver medal at the 2023 European Para Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[10]
In 2024, she won the bronze medal at the Summer Paralympics held in Paris, France, by defeating her opponent Feruza Ergasheva 10-0 in the women +70 kg division.[11]
Personal life
editNazan Akın was born on September 1, 1983, in Diyarbakır.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Nazan Akın" (in Turkish). Türkiye Milli Paralimpik Komitesi. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Sporcular / Judo-Nazan Akın" (in Turkish). GSB. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Nazan Akın Güneş kimdir? Milli judocu Nazan Akın Güneş kaç yaşında, nereli?" (in Turkish). Cumhuriyet. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "4th IBSA World Championships and Games - Results" (PDF). IBSA. 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "2011 IBSA European Judo Championships - Results" (PDF). IBSA. 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Nazan Akın Olimpiyat 2.si Duydu Çete Olimpiyat 3.sü oldu…". Turkish Blind Sports Federation. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Avci, Serkan (25 April 2022). "Hedefleri 2024'te zirve" (in Turkish). Anadolu News Agency. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Alantor, Özgür (26 August 2024). "Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'ın tavsiyesiyle spora dönen milli para judocunun hedefi altın madalya" (in Turkish). Anadolu News Agency. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "IBSA Judo World Championships Baku 2022 - Event Report" (PDF). IBSA. 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Avşar, Halil İbrahim (9 August 2023). "Avrupa Paralimpik Şampiyonası'nda ilk altın madalya Döndü Yeşilyurt'tan geldi". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Tiryaki, Erkan (6 October 2024). "Paris 2024 Paralimpik Oyunları'nda judoda Nazan Akın Güneş bronz madalya kazandı" (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
External links
edit- Nazan Akın at JudoInside.com
- Nazan Akın at the International Paralympic Committee
- Nazan Akın at the Türkiye Milli Paralimpik Komitesi (in Turkish)
