Birsen Bekgoz
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Birsen Yavuz-Engin, aka Birsen Yavuz or Birsen Engin, (born October 18, 1980) née Bekgöz, is a Turkish
female track and field
athlete competing in sprinting events. She is a member of Enkaspor
athletics team.
She started her sports career in Ankara
and became later a member of the club Bursa Nilüfer Belediyespor. During her time at the Near East University
in Nicosia
, she ran for Northern Cyprus. Yavuz is currently at Enkaspor
in Istanbul
.
She participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
in Almería
, Spain
in the categories 200 metres
, 400 m hurdles, 4x100 m relay and 4x400 m relay. She ran bronze medal
with her teammates Özge Gürler
, Pınar Saka
and Binnaz Uslu
in 4x400 relay.
2004: Turkish Championships – 24.30
2005: Turkish Championships – 24.29
400 m hurdles
2004: Turkish Championships – 58.50
2011: 2011 European Team Championships
First League - 56.50
4x400 m relay
2005: Mediterranean Games in Spain – 3:40.75l
2011: 2011 European Team Championships
First League - 3:29.40 NR
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
female track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete competing in sprinting events. She is a member of Enkaspor
Enkaspor
Enkaspor is a multi-sports club established in 1983 in Istanbul, Turkey by the Turkish construction conglomerate Enka Constructio Co..Enkaspor's main activities are in athletics, water polo, tennis and swimming with 353 women and 467 men in active sport as of December 2010.-Facilities:Sports...
athletics team.
She started her sports career in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
and became later a member of the club Bursa Nilüfer Belediyespor. During her time at the Near East University
Near East University
Near East University is a private university where over 17 thousand students from Cyprus and 55 overseas countries carry out undergraduate and postgraduate studies...
in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, she ran for Northern Cyprus. Yavuz is currently at Enkaspor
Enkaspor
Enkaspor is a multi-sports club established in 1983 in Istanbul, Turkey by the Turkish construction conglomerate Enka Constructio Co..Enkaspor's main activities are in athletics, water polo, tennis and swimming with 353 women and 467 men in active sport as of December 2010.-Facilities:Sports...
in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
.
She participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Turkey at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Turkey participated in the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain. With one hundred female and one hundred ninety-six male athletes participating, Turkey garnered seventy-three medals, marking this as its most successful participation in an international multi-sport gaming event in its...
in Almería
Almería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in the categories 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
, 400 m hurdles, 4x100 m relay and 4x400 m relay. She ran bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
with her teammates Özge Gürler
Ozge Gurler
Özge Gürler is a Turkish female track running athlete in the sprint category. She is the current Turkish record holder at 400 m and 400 m hurdles disciplines....
, Pınar Saka
Pinar Saka
Pınar Saka is a Turkish female track running athlete in the sprint discipline competing in the categories 100 m, 200 m and 400 m. She is the Turkish national record holder for 400 m....
and Binnaz Uslu
Binnaz Uslu
Binnaz Uslu is a Turkish middle-distance and long-distance runner. She is a member of Enkaspor athletics team.She participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería and won a bronze medal in 800 m with 2:02.68. In the 4×400 metres relay, she won another bronze medal with her teammates Özge...
in 4x400 relay.
Achievements
200 m2004: Turkish Championships – 24.30
2005: Turkish Championships – 24.29
400 m hurdles
2004: Turkish Championships – 58.50
2011: 2011 European Team Championships
2011 European Team Championships
The third SPAR European Team Championships took place on 18 and 19 June 2011. The Super League was won by the Russian team with the record 385 points.-Calendar:-Super League:*Place: Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden...
First League - 56.50
4x400 m relay
2005: Mediterranean Games in Spain – 3:40.75l
2011: 2011 European Team Championships
2011 European Team Championships
The third SPAR European Team Championships took place on 18 and 19 June 2011. The Super League was won by the Russian team with the record 385 points.-Calendar:-Super League:*Place: Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden...
First League - 3:29.40 NR