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Hazal Burun

Hazal Burun (born 27 September 2004 in Muğla) is a Turkish archer who competes in the compound bow discipline. She represents the Turkey national team and Muğla Büyükşehir Belediyesi Sports Club.[1] At the 2026 European Archery Championships, she won the women's individual compound title, becoming the first Turkish woman to win a European individual compound archery title.[2] She also won the women's team compound title and individual bronze medal at the 2024 European Archery Championships, and an individual bronze medal at the 2023 European Games.[3][4]

Hazal Burun
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004 (age 21)
Bencik, Yatağan, Muğla Province, Turkey
Sport
CountryTurkey
SportArchery
Event
Compound bow
ClubMuğla Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Coached byEjder Sözen
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking11 (25 May 2026)
Medal record
Women's compound bow
Representing  Turkey
European Archery Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 EssenTeam
Gold medal – first place2026 AntalyaIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2024 EssenIndividual
European Indoor Archery Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 VaraždinU21 individual
Gold medal – first place2024 VaraždinU21 team
Silver medal – second place2025 SamsunTeam
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 Kraków-MałopolskaIndividual
Archery World Cup
Gold medal – first place2026 ShanghaiTeam
Silver medal – second place2024 YecheonTeam
Silver medal – second place2025 ShanghaiMixed team
Silver medal – second place2026 ShanghaiMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2025 ShanghaiIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2025 ShanghaiTeam
European Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2025 AntalyaIndividual
Gold medal – first place2025 AntalyaTeam
Gold medal – first place2026 AntalyaTeam
Gold medal – first place2026 AntalyaMixed team
Silver medal – second place2026 AntalyaIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2024 PorečIndividual
Conquest Cup
Silver medal – second place2024 IstanbulIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2023 IstanbulIndividual
World Archery Youth Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 WrocławTeam
Silver medal – second place2023 LimerickIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2021 WrocławMixed team
European Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 PloieștiIndividual

Career

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Burun won international medals for Turkey in youth categories. At the 2021 World Archery Youth Championships, she won a silver medal in the women's team compound event and a bronze medal in the mixed team compound event.[5]

In 2023, Burun won the bronze medal in the women's individual compound event at the 2023 European Games in Kraków, Poland. She defeated Finland's Satu Nisula 143–136 in the quarter-finals and lost 148–144 to Great Britain's Ella Gibson in the semi-finals. In the bronze medal match, she defeated Denmark's Tanja Gellenthien 146–138.[4][6][7] At the 2023 World Archery Youth Championships in Limerick, Ireland, she won a silver medal in the under-21 women's individual compound event. Burun defeated Michelle Maria Bombarda, Han Seung-yeon, Lara Drobnjak and Hallie Boulton in the elimination rounds before losing 140–138 to Sydney Sullenberger of the United States in the final.[8][9][10] She also won bronze in the women's individual compound event at the 11th International Conquest Cup in Istanbul.[11]

In 2024, Burun set a world and European record with 598 points in the 18-metre ranking round in Antalya. The score was ratified by World Archery as a record in both the senior and under-21 women's compound categories.[12] At the 2024 European Indoor Archery Championships in Varaždin, Croatia, she won gold in the under-21 women's individual compound event. She also won the under-21 women's team compound title with Turkey at the same championships.[13] At the 2024 European Archery Championships in Essen, Germany, she won the bronze medal in the women's individual compound event. At the same competition, she won the women's team compound title with Ayşe Bera Süzer and Begüm Yuva, as Turkey defeated Spain in the final.[3][14] At the second stage of the 2024 Archery World Cup in Yecheon, South Korea, she won silver with the Turkish women's team compound squad.[15] She also won individual bronze at the European Grand Prix in Poreč and individual silver at the 12th International Conquest Cup in Istanbul.[16][17] At the European Youth Championships in Ploiești, Romania, she won the under-21 women's individual compound title, defeating Great Britain's Chloe A'Bear 149–143 in the final.[18]

In 2025, Burun won silver in the women's team compound event with Emine Rabia Oğuz and Ayşe Bera Süzer at the 2025 European Indoor Archery Championships in Samsun, Turkey. Turkey lost 233–230 to Italy in the final.[19] At the first leg of the 2025 European Grand Prix in Antalya, she won gold in the women's individual compound event. At the same competition, she also won gold with Begüm Yuva and Emine Rabia Oğuz in the women's team compound event.[20] At the second stage of the 2025 Archery World Cup in Shanghai, China, she won bronze in the women's individual compound event. At the same stage, she also won bronze with the Turkish women's team compound squad and silver in the mixed team compound event.[21]

In 2026, Burun won gold with Yeşim Bostan and Defne Çakmak in the Turkish women's team compound event at the first leg of the European Grand Prix in Antalya. At the same competition, she won gold in the mixed team compound event with Emircan Haney and silver in the women's individual compound event.[22] At the second stage of the 2026 Archery World Cup in Shanghai, she won gold with Emine Rabia Oğuz and Defne Çakmak in the women's team compound event. Turkey defeated the United States 234–231 in the final.[23] At the same stage, she won silver in the mixed team compound event with Emircan Haney.[24] At the 2026 European Archery Championships in Antalya, she won the women's individual compound title. She ranked first in the qualification round with 706 points and defeated Marie Marquardt, Meeri-Marita Paas, Lisell Jäätma and Sofie Louise Dam Marcussen in the elimination rounds. In the final, she beat Denmark's Tanja Gellenthien 147–146 to become European champion.[25][2]

References

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  1. ↑ "Hazal Burun". World Archery. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Antalya 2026: Host nation triumphs as Türkiye take both individual compound titles". World Archery. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Essen 2024 European Outdoor Championships – Complete Results Book" (PDF). Ianseo / World Archery Europe. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Hazal Burun'dan Avrupa Oyunları'nda Bronz Madalya" [Bronze medal from Hazal Burun at the European Games] (in Turkish). Turkish Archery Federation. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Wrocław 2021 World Archery Youth Championships". World Archery. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Krakow 2023 European Games – Compound Women Brackets". Ianseo. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "3. Avrupa Oyunları'nda okçuluk kadınlar makaralı yay dalında Hazal Burun, bronz madalya kazandı" [Hazal Burun won bronze in women's compound archery at the 3rd European Games] (in Turkish). Anadolu Ajansı. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Limerick 2023 World Archery Youth Championships". World Archery. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Limerick 2023 World Archery Youth Championships – Results". Ianseo. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Sydney Sullenberger Claims Gold at World Youth Championships". Columbia University Athletics. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Okçulukta 11. Uluslararası Fetih Kupası sona erdi" [The 11th International Conquest Cup in archery ended] (in Turkish). TRT Haber. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Turkish compound archer Hazal Burun sets 18-metre record at 598". World Archery. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Varaždin 2024 European Indoor Championships". World Archery. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "The first European Champions Crowned in Essen". World Archery Europe. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Yecheon 2024 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 – Hazal Burun". Ianseo. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Hazal Burun'dan Bronz Madalya!" [Bronze medal from Hazal Burun!] (in Turkish). Turkish Archery Federation. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "12. Fetih Kupası'nda 8 Madalya!" [8 medals at the 12th Conquest Cup!] (in Turkish). Turkish Archery Federation. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Hazal Burun Avrupa Şampiyonu!" [Hazal Burun European champion!] (in Turkish). Turkish Archery Federation. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "2025 European Indoor Championships – Compound Women Team Brackets". Ianseo. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "2025 European Grand Prix 1st Leg – Medallists by Event" (PDF). Ianseo / World Archery Europe. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Shanghai 2025 Hyundai Archery World Cup stage 2 – Results". Ianseo. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "2026 European Grand Prix 1st Leg – Medallists by Event" (PDF). Ianseo / World Archery Europe. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Türkiye beats USA in compound team trilogy in Shanghai". World Archery. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Shanghai 2026 Hyundai Archery World Cup stage 2 – Compound Mixed Team Gold Final". Ianseo. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "2026 European Outdoor Championships – Hazal Burun". Ianseo. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
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