Sevim Demircan
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| Born | 15 February 2000 Burhaniye, Balıkesir, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 200m, 400 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sevim Demircan (born 15 February 2000) is a Turkish female para-athlete competing in the T20 disability class sprint events of 200 m and 400 m.[1]
Private life[edit]
Sevim Demircan was born in Burhaniye district of Balıkesir on 15 February 2000.[2][3][4]
Sports career[edit]
At the 2017 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she placed seventh in the 200 m T20/38/44/47 event.[5] She became world champion in the 400 m event at the 2018 INAS Indoor Athletics Championships held in Val-de-Reuil, France.[3][6][7] She won the bronze medal in the 400 m T20 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Junior Championships held in Nottwil, Switzerland.[4][8]
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Competition | Place | !Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | INAS Indoor Athletics Championships |  France, Val-de-Reuil |
400 m |  |
1:04.59[6] |
| 2019 | World Para Athletics Junior Championships |  Switzerland, Nottwil |
400 m T20 (U20) |
 |
1:04.79[8] |
References[edit]
- ^ "World Para Athletics Official World Rankings 2018". World Para Athletics. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Olimpik Deneme Yarışmaları İstanbul" (PDF) (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu - İstanbul Atletizm İl Temsilciliği. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ a b Atik, Mustafa (16 March 2019). "Şampiyonlara Cumhuriyet Altını". Haberci (in Turkish). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Burhaniye'de özel sporcular dünya şampiyonu oldu". TimeTürk (in Turkish). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "9thFazaa Para-Athletics Championships-Dubai 2017 World Para Athletics Grand Prix" (PDF). Faa Championships for the Disabled 2016-2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Russia's Muratov breaks 400m world record at INAS Indoor Athletics Championships". INAS. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Turkey grabs gold in Indoor Athletics Championships". Daily Sabah. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Sevim Demircan bronz madalya kazandı". CNN Türk (in Turkish). 3 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.