Bekir Karayel

Bekir Karayel (born May 10, 1982 in Sungurlu, Çorum Province, Turkey) is a Turkish middle and long-distance runner, who later specialized in marathon.[1] The 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall athlete at 62 kg (137 lb) is a member of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., where he is coached by Satılmış Atmaca.[2] He studied at Gazi University.[3]

Bekir Karayel
Personal information
Nationality Turkey
Born (1982-05-10) May 10, 1982
Sungurlu, Çorum Province, Turkey
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance
Clubİstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.
Coached bySatılmış Atmaca
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

In 2011, he won the first edition of Darıca Half Marathon in a time 1:05:08.[4]

He qualified for participation in marathon event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and finished in 76th.[2][5]

Personal best
  • 800m - 1:58.55 (2004)
  • 1500m - 4:00.33 (2003)
  • 2000m - 5:20.74 (2003)
  • 3000m - 8:47.49 (2003)
  • 10000m - 30:00.88 (2011)
  • Half Marathon - 1:02:48 (2014)
  • Marathon - 2:13:21 (2012)

References
  1. "Bekir Karayel". All Athletics. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  2. "Sporcular/Atletizm-Bekir Karayel" (in Turkish). Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı-Türk Sporcular 2012 Londra Olimpiyatlarında. Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  3. "Atletizm Kafilesi Listesi" (PDF) (in Turkish). Universiade 2005 Izmir. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  4. "Darıca Yarı Maratonu Sonuclari / Overall Ranking" (PDF). Depar Timing. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  5. http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/athletics/marathon-m


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