Ömer Aşık (archer)

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Ömer Aşık
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1991-08-07) August 7, 1991 (age 32)
Turkey
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportParalympic archery
EventCompound bow W1
ClubBolu Polissporgücü
Coached byAhmet Soner Mersinli
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016
Medal record
Men's archery Compound bow W1
Representing  Turkey
European Para-Archery Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Saint-Jean-de-Monts Compound W1

Ömer Aşık (born August 7, 1991) is a Turkish Paralympian archer competing in the Men's compound bow W1 event.[1]

Early life[edit]

Ömer Aşık was born on August 7, 1991.[1] He lives in Bolu, Turkey.[2]

Sporting career[edit]

Aşık began his archery career in 2013, and debuted internationally in 2015. He has been coached by Ahmet Soner Mersinli at Bolu Polissporgücü Club since 2012.[2]

He obtained a quota for the 2016 Summer Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Aşık is right-handed and shoots 69.8 cm (27.5 in)-long arrows, with a bow draw weight of 18.5 kg (41 lb).[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ömer Aşık". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Ömer Aşık". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-29.