Nuray Deliktaş
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| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1971 Buca, İzmir, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Featherweight, Flyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nuray Deliktaş (born 1971) is a retired Turkish taekwondo practitioner who competed internationally in the early 1990s, achieving notable success including a European Championship title and medals at the World Championships.[1]
Early life and education
Born in 1971 in Buca, İzmir, Turkey, Nuray Deliktaş began practicing taekwondo in 1980. She later graduated from Ege University with a degree in physical education and sports, becoming a qualified teacher.[2]
Taekwondo career
Deliktaş quickly rose to prominence in the national and international taekwondo scene. In 1991, she won a silver medal in the featherweight (–43 kg) division at the World Taekwondo Championships held in Athens, establishing herself as one of Turkey's top female athletes in the sport.[3]
In 1992, Deliktaş captured the gold medal at the European Taekwondo Championships in Valencia, Spain, further elevating the status of Turkish women in international taekwondo competitions.[4]
The following year, she earned a bronze medal in the flyweight (–47 kg) category at the 1993 World Taekwondo Championships in New York City.[1]
Deliktaş also claimed medals at other prestigious events, including a bronze at the 1994 World Cup in George Town and a bronze at the 1995 World Championships in Manila, demonstrating consistent performance at the highest levels.[5]
She retired from active competition in 1999 and has since been involved in coaching roles at Sude Sports Club and with the Turkish national team.[6]
Personal life
Nuray Deliktaş is married and has one child.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Nuray Deliktaş". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Interview with Nuray Deliktaş". Koyuncuspor Taekwondo Dünyası. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Taekwondo World Silver Medal". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 1991-07-23. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "European Championships Medallists". World Taekwondo. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "International Achievements 1996–2012" (PDF). Turkish Taekwondo Federation. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Sude Taekwondo Achievements". Koyuncu Spor. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Interview with Nuray Deliktaş". Koyuncuspor Taekwondo Dünyası. Retrieved 2025-07-24.