Birgül Erken
 Turkish Freediving Champion Birgül Erken | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1972 Çanakkale, Turkey |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freediving |
| Club | ITU - SAS |
Birgül Erken (born 9 February 1972 in Çanakkale) is a Turkish champion free diver, national representative and an underwater model. She is a holder of multiple records in various freediving disciplines.
Erken completed her graduate program (Turkish language and literature) in Trakya University in Edirne. She then pursued another degree in photography and video at Anadolu University. Since 2017, Birgül Erken has been teaching Turkish language and literature at Canakkale Industrial Vocational High School.
Since 2011, Birgül Erken represents Turkey in a national uniform. Coached by her husband, Mr. Değer Erken, and supported by Istanbul Technical University Sports Club, she continues to train and develop in a systematic manner. Together with her husband, Erken also participates in Underwater Photography competitions.
In 2013, Birgül Erken won a bronze medal in Speed Apnea at the CMAS World Free Diving Championship held in Kazan and managed to find her place among the world’s most renowned free divers.[1]
Career[edit]
2016
On 18 January 2016, Birgül Erken prepared a special underwater show in Istanbul Aquarium where she held her breath for 5 minutes while performing various activities.[2]
2015
During the CMAS World Freediving Championship in Ischia Island in Italy, Birgul Erken won a bronze medal.[3] In 2015, Brigul Erken competed in 6 different freediving disciplines and won a total of 5 gold and 1 silver medal.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Kazan CMAS Games 2013 – Results". CMAS. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Champion free-diver Birgül Erken performs underwater". Hürriyet. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "World Freediving Championship Italy 2015". FIPSAS ITALIA. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Competition Results 2015". Turkish Underwater Federation. Retrieved 19 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Turkish)
- [1] at CMAS Games Kazan 2013
