Pınar Akyol (born 2 October 2003) is a Turkish shot putter. She won gold medals at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, 2019 European U20 Champion Clubs Cup, 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships, 2022 European Athletics U23 Throwing Cup, and 2025 European Athletics U23 Throwing Cup.[1]

Pınar Akyol
Akyol at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (2003-10-02) October 2, 2003 (age 22)
Eskişehir, Turkey
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
ClubEskişehir Demirspor
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Outdoor: 17.65 m (2021, Split)
  • Indoor: 17.44 m (2022, Istanbul)
  • U20: 17.88 m (2019, Baku)

Career

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Akyol won her first national U20 title in 2018.[1] In 2019, she won gold medals at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival and 2019 European U20 Champion Clubs Cup.[1][2][3]

Akyol won her first continental gold medal at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships. Later that season, she won the silver medal in the women's shot put at the 2021 World U20 Championships.[1][4][5]

Akyol won another global silver shot put medal in the shot put at the 2022 World U20 Championships.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Pınar Akyol at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  2. "Gülle atmada Pınar Akyol'dan gümüş madalya". dha.com.tr (in Turkish). 21 July 2019.
  3. "Türkiye Tarihindeki En Başarılı EYOF'u Geride Bıraktı". olimpiyat.org.tr (in Turkish). 27 July 2019.
  4. "Türk atlet Pınar Akyol'dan altın madalya". anlatilaninotesi.com.tr (in Turkish). 17 July 2021.
  5. "Genç milli atlet Pınar Akyol, gülle atmada dünya ikincisi oldu". hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 21 August 2021.
  6. "Pınar Akyol tarihe geçti". Turkish Athletic Federation. 3 August 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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