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Yunus Emre Civelek breaks Turkish record to win gold at European U18 Athletics Championships
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Yunus Emre Civelek breaks Turkish record to win gold at European U18 Athletics Championships

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Turkish national athlete Yunus Emre Civelek won a gold medal in the men's 110m hurdles at the European U18 Athletics Championships in Italy.
  • Civelek set a new Turkish record with a time of 13.08 seconds, becoming the first Turkish athlete to win gold in this category.
  • Other Turkish athletes also achieved success, with Simanur Bilgili winning bronze in women's javelin and Abdulsamet Duman taking bronze in the men's 2000m steeplechase.

National athlete Yunus Emre Civelek has achieved a historic victory, securing a gold medal in the men's 110-meter hurdles at the European U18 Athletics Championships held in Italy. Civelek's performance not only earned him the championship title but also set a new Turkish record.

Competing in Rieti, Civelek clocked an impressive 13.08 seconds, breaking the previous national record and marking a significant milestone for Turkish athletics. This victory makes him the first Turkish athlete ever to win a gold medal in this specific category at the European championships.

The Turkish Athletics Federation announced the achievement, highlighting Civelek's groundbreaking success. The championships also saw other Turkish athletes reach the podium. Simanur Bilgili earned a bronze medal in the women's javelin throw with a distance of 55.72 meters. Additionally, Abdulsamet Duman secured a bronze medal in the men's 2000-meter steeplechase, finishing with a time of 5:50.07.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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