Merve Nur Eroğlu
Merve Nur Eroğlu (born March 25, 1993) is a Turkish para-archer competing in the women's recurve bow event. She took part at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1993 Bolu, Turkey |
| Residence | Bolu, Turkey |
| Years active | 2011– |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic archery |
| Event(s) | Recurve bow |
| Coached by | Ahmet Soner Mersinli |
Early life
Merve Nur Eroğlu was born in Bolu, Turkey on March 25, 1993.[1] She lives in her hometown.[2]
At age of six, she became paralyzed following a traffic accident. She uses a wheelchair.[3]
Sporting career
Eroğlu began with archery after finishing the high school in 2011. She trains at the sports hall of Bolu Police.[3] She is coached by Ahmet Soner Mersinli.[2]
She competed at the 2016 European Qualifier held in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France, and obtained a quota spot for 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3][4][5]
References
- "Merve Nur Eroglu". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- "Merve Nur Eroglu". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- "Olimpiyatlara hazırlanan kızını yalnız bırakmıyor". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 2016-06-13. Archived from the original on 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Morgan, Liam (2016-04-06). "Rio 2016 quota places secured at European Para-Archery Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- "Paralimpik Oyunları'nda kota sayısı 63'e çıktı". TRT Spor (in Turkish). 2016-04-06. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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