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Turkish karateka (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gülderen Çelik (born April 13, 1980, in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish karateka competing in the kumite –53 kg division. The 1.80 m (5.9 ft) tall athlete is member of the Sarıyer Belediyespor in Istanbul. Her trainer is Turan Yılmaz.[1][2]
Gülderen Çelik | |
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Born | Istanbul, Turkey | April 13, 1980
Residence | Istanbul |
Nationality | Turkish |
Height | 1.60 m (5.2 ft) |
Division | -53 kg |
Style | Karate Kumite |
Team | Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıt Spor Kulübü |
Occupation | Teacher |
University | Trakya University |
Medal record | ||
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Women's karate | ||
Representing Turkey | ||
World Championships | ||
2008 Tokyo | -53kg | |
2004 Monterrey | team | |
World Games | ||
2009 Kaohsiung | -53kg | |
European Championships | ||
2012 Tenerife | team | |
2010 Athens | -50kg | |
2009 Zagreb | -50kg | |
2008 Tallinn | -53kg | |
2007 Bratislava | -53kg | |
2005 Tenerife | -53kg | |
2004 Moscow | team | |
2003 Bremen | -53kg | |
1999 Euboea | -53kg | |
Mediterranean Games | ||
2009 Pescara | -50kg | |
World University Championships | ||
2004 Belgrade | -53kg | |
International Tournaments | ||
Dutch Open 2009 Rotterdam | -55kg | |
German Open 2008 Hamburg | -53kg | |
Italian Open 2007 Monza | -53kg | |
Italian Open 2005 Monza | -53kg |
She was born the youngest of five children in the Mecidiyeköy neighborhood of Istanbul. Following her graduation from the high school in 2001, she enrolled in Trakya University to study physical education. Immediately after finishing the university, she was appointed as a teacher in a school in Istanbul, where she serves today.[1]
Aged only 12 years, Çelik was inspired by a neighbor's young boy performing karate. In 1992 she started in attending karate lessons given by Bahattin Kandez, a former national karate practitioner. He is still her tutor.[1]
After having been successful at the provincial level, Çelik fought in national tournaments winning titles. At her first international participation in 1999 in Euboea, Greece, she became European bronze medalist in kumite under 53 kg division.[1]
Since then, she has been competing at various international events with success and has been champion several times in her category.[1]
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