Ertan Baştuğ
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| Nationality | Turkish | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1974 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Turkey | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ertan Baştuğ (born 1974) is a retired Turkish taekwondo athlete known for his success in the men's –72 kg category at the European Taekwondo Championships. He won gold medals in 2002 and 2004, and a silver medal in 1998, marking him as one of Turkey's prominent taekwondo competitors during this period.[1]
Career
Ertan Baştuğ first made a significant impact on the international taekwondo scene with a silver medal at the 1998 European Championships held in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Competing in the –72 kg weight class, this achievement established him as a strong contender in European taekwondo.[1]
In 2002, he reached the pinnacle of his career by winning the gold medal at the European Championships hosted in Samsun, Turkey, solidifying his status as a leading athlete in his category. Two years later, Baştuğ again claimed the European Championship title in Lillehammer, Norway, further demonstrating his consistent high-level performance.[2]
Personal life
Following his competitive career, Ertan Baştuğ has been involved in sports education and coaching, contributing to the development of taekwondo in Turkey.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Ertan Baştuğ". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Türkiye Tekvando Federasyonu". Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Ertan Baştuğ Instagram Profile". Retrieved 2025-07-24.