Bülent Korkmaz (archer)

For the footballer, see Bülent Korkmaz.
Bülent Korkmaz
Personal information
Nationality Turkish
Born (1975-03-05) March 5, 1975
Turkey
Residence Biga, Çanakkale Province, Turkey
Sport
Country Turkey
Sport Paralympic archery
Event(s) Compound bow
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2016
Updated on September 2, 2016.

Bülent Korkmaz (born March 5, 1975) is a Turkish Paralympian archer competing in the Men's compound bow event.[1]

Early life

Bülent Korkmaz was born on March 5, 1975.[1] He lives in Biga town of Çanakkale Province, where he is employed by the municipality.[2]

Sporting career

Korkmaz won with the national team a silver medal at the 2014 European Para Archery Championships in Nottwil, Switzerland,[1] a silver medal at the 2015 World Para Archery Championships in Donaueschingen, Germany,[3] and a gold medal at the 2016 European Para Archery Championships in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France.[4][5]

He obtained a quota spot for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "European Para-Archery Championships 2014 – Complete Result Book" (PDF). World Archery Europe. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. "Avrupa Şampiyonu Milli Sporcumuz Bülent Korkmaz, Türkiye Şampiyonası'na Katılıyor" (in Turkish). Biga Belediyesi. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  3. "Donaueschingen 2015 World Archery Para Championships". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  4. "Saint Jean de Monts 2016 European Para Archery Championship". World Archery. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  5. "Paralimpik Kota Alan Sporcularımız: Bülent Korkmaz" (in Turkish). Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
  6. "Bülent Korkmaz 2016 Rio Paralimpik Oyunlarında" (in Turksih). Çanakkale Gençlik Hizmetleri ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2016-09-02.


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