Ali Can Özcan (born 2000/2001)[2][3][a] is a Turkish paralympic taekwondo practitioner. He competed at the 2022 European Taekwondo Championships, winning the gold medal in the K44 men's -58 kg event.[4] He also won a silver medal for Turkey at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, losing to Asaf Yasur of Israel 19-12 in the final of the men’s -58kg weight class.[5]

Ali Can Özcan
Personal information
Born2000 or 2001 (age 24–25)
Sport
Country Turkey
SportPara taekwondo
Disability classK44[1]
Weight class58 kg[1]

Notes

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  1. Özcan is currently 23 years old in 2024

References

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  1. 1 2 Tiryaki, Erkhan (25 August 2024). "Türkiye, para yüzme ve para tekvandoda çıkışını sürdürmeye çalışacak". Anadolu Agency (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  2. "Para tekvandocu Alican Özcan, Paris'te altın madalya hedefliyor". Gazete Duvar (in Turkish). 26 May 2024. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. "Yanlışlıkla Başladığı Para Tekvando Hayatını Değiştirdi: Alican Özcan'ın Paris 2024 Hedefi Altın Madalya". Memletket (in Turkish). 15 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. "Medalist By Weight Category: 2022 European Senior Championships" (PDF). 2022 European Taekwondo Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. "Israeli Paralympics athlete wins gold medal in taekwondo," Archived 2024-09-02 at the Wayback Machine The Jewish Chronicle.
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