Esra Türkmen

Esra Türkmen
Esra Türkmen (2022)
Personal information
Born (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002
Turkey
Alma materAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Sport
Country Turkey
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubFenerbahçe Athletics
Medal record
Representing  Turkey
Summer World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2025 Rhine-Ruhr Javelin throw
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Konya Javelin throw

Esra Türkmen (born 20 January 2002) is a Turkish javelin thrower who represents Fenerbahçe Athletics and the Turkish national team in international competitions.[1][2]

Career

Türkmen achieved national and international success from a young age in javelin throw. She won the gold medal in the women's javelin at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya.[3] In 2023, she reached the final at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland.[4]

In May 2024, Türkmen won the gold medal in women's javelin at the International President's Cup held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[5] She represented Turkey at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome the same year.[2]

Esra Türkmen is a Turkish javelin thrower and national athlete representing Fenerbahçe Athletics. In July 2025, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the 2025 Summer World University Games held in Germany, recording a personal best of 59.90 metres.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Esra Türkmen". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Fenerbahçe athletes to compete at the European Athletics Championships". Fenerbahçe Sports Club. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Konya 2021". www.konya2021.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Turkish athlete Esra Türkmen achieves major success". CNN Türk. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Turkish athletes win four medals in Uzbekistan". Hürriyet. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Milli atletimiz Esra Türkmen, Dünya Üniversite Yaz Oyunları'nda altın madalyaya uzandı". Fenerbahçe. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Milli ciritçi Esra Türkmen'den altın madalya". TRT Spor. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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