Selçuk Eker (pronounced [selˈtʃuc eˈkeɾ]; born December 18, 1991, in Gebze, Kocaeli Province, Turkey) is a Turkish amateur boxer competing in the flyweight division. The 1.63 m (5.3 ft) tall athlete at 52 kg (115 lb) is a member of Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıt Spor Kulübü in Izmit.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Born | December 18, 1991 Gebze, Kocaeli Province, Turkey |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Sport | Amateur boxing |
| Event | Flyweight |
| Club | Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıt Spor Kulübü, Izmit |
| Coached by | Serkan Bal |
He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics after winning the silver medal at the 2012 European Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Trabzon, Turkey.[1][2]
At the 2012 Olympics, he lost in the first round to Chatchai Butdee.[3]
Eker qualified for the 2016 Olympics, but again lost in the first round, this time to Hu Jianguan.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında-Boks-Selçuk Eker" (in Turkish). GSB. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "Bir yumrukta Fransız'ı ağlattı". Akşam Spor (in Turkish). 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "Olympedia – 2012 - Flyweight (≤52 kilograms), Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia – 2016 - Flyweight (≤52 kilograms), Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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