Selma Yağcı (born February 1, 1981) is a Turkish female boxer competing in the cruiserweight division.[1] She is a member of the Municipality club in Denizli, Turkey.

Selma Yağcı
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1981-02-01) February 1, 1981 (age 43)
Denizli, Turkey
Weightcruiserweight
Medal record
Women's boxing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Ningbo, China 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Podolsk, Russia 80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Scranton, USA 90 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Mykolaiv, Ukraine 81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Vejle, Denmark 80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Warsaw, Poland 80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Tønsberg, Norway 80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Riccione, Italy 80 kg
European Union Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Liverpool, England 80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Lille, France 80 kg

She won a bronze medal in the light heavyweight (90 kg) division at the 1st World Women's Boxing Championship held between October 21 and 27, 2001 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States before she fought a silver medal in the cruiserweight (80 kg) division at the 3rd World Women's Boxing Championship held between September 25 and October 2, 2005 in Podolsk, Russia. At the 5th AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship held between November 22 and 29, 2008 in Ningbo City, China, Selma Yağcı became a bronze medalist in her division (80 kg).[2]

Achievements

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References

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  1. ^ "Yagci Selma". AIBA. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  2. ^ AIBA Championships Ningbo City 2008 official website