Ezgi Kaya

Ezgi Kaya
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001
Turkey
Home townTurkey
Alma materIstanbul Gedik University
Sport
Country Turkey
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)5000 m, 10,000 m, half marathon
TeamBeşiktaş Athletics
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Turkey
FISU World University Games
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Bochum Half marathon Team

Ezgi Kaya (born 1 January 2001) is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who competes in the 5000 m, 10,000 m and half marathon events.

Personal life

Ezgi Kaya was born on 1 January 2001.[1] She works as a teacher in the kindergarten of a Beşiktaş J.K. club facility.[2]

Sport career

Kaya is a member of Beşiktaş Athletics in Istanbul.[3][4]

In 2021, she finished the 9 km road run at the MarmaRUN in Beykoz, Istanbul in the second place,[3] and the 10 km event at the Gazi Half Marathon and 10 km Road Run in Gaziantep, Turkey in the third place with 36.45.[4]

She competed at the 2025 Summer World University Games in Bochum, Germany, and won the bronze medal in the half marathon team event with teammates Nursena Çeto and Dilek Öztürk.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ezgi Kaya". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Ezgi Kaya" (in Turkish). Akatlar Anaokulu. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Siyah-beyazlı atlet Ezgi Kaya, MarmaRUN'da ikinci oldu". Beşiktaş (in Turkish). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Siyahbeyazlı sporcu Ezgi Kaya üçüncü oldu". Beşiktaş (in Turkish). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Yarı maratonda kadın takımımızdan bronz!" (in Turkish). Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.