Mehmet Yurdadön (born 2 June 1954) is a Turkish

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ...

. Yurdadön was the flag bearer for Turkey in the

opening ceremony An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly-constructed location or the start of an event.

of the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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* 1954 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Turkish male long-distance runners Turkish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Turkey Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Turkish people 21st-century Turkish people {{Turkey-athletics-bio-stub