Kıyasettin Kara (born 8 August 2006) is a Turkish steeplechase, middle-distance and cross country runner. He won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 European Athletics U20 Championships, setting a Turkish under-20 record. He also became the Turkish under-20 record holder that year in the 1500 meters.[1]
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| Born | 8 August 2006 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Steeplechase, Middle-distance running | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:53.84 (Izmir, 2025) 1500m: 3:41.23 NU20R (Izmir, 2025) 3000m: 8:04.58 (Istanbul, 2025) 5000m: 14:02.48 (Izmir, 2025) 3000m S'chase: 8:43.55 NU20R (Tampere, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editFrom Kayseri, Kara trained as a member of the Turkish Olympic Preparation Centre (TOHM).[2] Kara later became a member of Fenerbache athletics club.[3] In 2023, Kara broke the Turkish record in the U18 3000 meters, with a time of 8.14.51.[4] He won the Turkish schools cross country title in February 2024.[5]
Kara won the gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 European Athletics U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland. His time of 8:43.55, also breaking the U20 Turkish record.[6] In August 2025, Kara also set a new U20 Turkish record over 1500 metres with a time of 3:41.23.[7] Kara was selected to represent Turkey at the 2025 European Cross Country Championships in Portugal.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Kiyasettin Kara". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kıyasettin Kara, ülkemizi Kenya'da temsil edecek". kayserigercekhaber.com. 14 Feb 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "KIYASETTIN KARA IS EUROPEAN CHAMPION". Turksporajansi.com. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "Athlete from Kayseri broke the Turkish record!". trkayseri.com. 25 December 2023.
- ↑ "Kıyasettin Kara, ülkemizi Kenya'da temsil edecek". Linehaber.com. 15 Feb 2024. Retrieved 11 Dec 2025.
- ↑ "Kıyasettin Kara is the European Champion!". taf.org.tr. August 10, 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kıyasettin Kara sets a U20 Turkish record". Taf.org. August 23, 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ Broadbent, Chris (9 Dec 2025). "Lagoa 2025 men's U20 preview - Will Moe Berg's sprint be crucial in wide open race?". European Athletics. Retrieved 11 Dec 2025.
[[Category:Sportspeople from Kayseri]]
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