Emre Dodanlı (born 24 October 2002) is a Turkish artistic gymnast. He represented Turkey at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Emre Dodanlı
Personal information
Full nameEmre Dodanlı
Born (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 23)
Eminönü, Turkey
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Turkey Turkey
(2018–19, 2023–present)
College team
Oklahoma Sooners
(2022–25)
ClubEast York Gymnastics Club
Head coach
Mark Williams

Personal life

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Dodanlı was born in Eminönü in 2002 to Nalan and Berhan Dodanlı.[1] In 2004 his family moved to Milton, Ontario.[2]

Junior gymnastics career

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Dodanlı made his debut for Turkey at the 2018 European Championships where he helped them finish 16th as a team. He next competed at the inaugural Junior World Championships; he finished 38th in the all-around and helped Turkey finish 16th as a team.[3]

Senior gymnastics career

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Dodanlı began competing in NCAA gymnastics for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2022.

Dodanlı competed at the Turkish Championships in 2023 where he finished second behind Kerem Şener. Later in the year he competed at the 2023 World Championships where he helped the Turkish team finish tenth during qualifications. Although they did not qualify for the team final, they qualified a full team to the upcoming Olympic Games for the first time in history.[4]

Dodanlı competed at the 2024 European Championships where he helped Turkey finish fourth. In June Dodanlı was selected to represent Turkey at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Ferhat Arıcan, Adem Asil, İbrahim Çolak, and Ahmet Önder.[5]

Competitive history

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Competitive history of Emre Dodanlı
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2018
Junior European Championships16
2019
Junior World Championships1638
European Youth Olympic Festival184
2022 NCAA Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2023 NCAA Championships4
Turkish Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships10
2024 NCAA Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
European Championships4
Turkish Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)441st place, gold medalist(s)
Olympic Games9R3
2025 NCAA Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2914131st place, gold medalist(s)

References

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