Bülent Korkmaz (archer)

Bülent Korkmaz
Personal information
Nationality Turkish
Born (1975-03-05) March 5, 1975
Turkey
Residence Biga, Çanakkale Province, Turkey
Sport
Country Turkey
Sport Paralympic archery
Event(s) Compound bow
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2016
Medal record
Men's archery – compound bow
Representing  Turkey
World Para Archery Championships
2015 Donaueschingen Open Team
European Para-Archery Championships
2016 Saint-Jean-de-Monts Open Team
2014 Nottwil Open Team
Updated on September 2, 2016.

Bülent Korkmaz (born March 5, 1975) is a Turkish Paralympian archer competing in the Men's compound bow event.[1]

Early life

Bülent Korkmaz was born on March 5, 1975.[1] He lives in Biga town of Çanakkale Province, where he is employed by the municipality.[2]

Sporting career

Korkmaz won with the national team a silver medal at the 2014 European Para Archery Championships in Nottwil, Switzerland,[1] a silver medal at the 2015 World Para Archery Championships in Donaueschingen, Germany,[3] and a gold medal at the 2016 European Para Archery Championships in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France.[4][5]

He obtained a quota spot for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "European Para-Archery Championships 2014 – Complete Result Book" (PDF). World Archery Europe. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ↑ "Avrupa Şampiyonu Milli Sporcumuz Bülent Korkmaz, Türkiye Şampiyonası'na Katılıyor" (in Turkish). Biga Belediyesi. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  3. ↑ "Donaueschingen 2015 World Archery Para Championships". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  4. ↑ "Saint Jean de Monts 2016 European Para Archery Championship". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  5. ↑ "Paralimpik Kota Alan Sporcularımız: Bülent Korkmaz" (in Turkish). Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Bülent Korkmaz 2016 Rio Paralimpik Oyunlarında" (in Turksih). Çanakkale Gençlik Hizmetleri ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2016-09-02.


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