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Nilay Esen Ersun (born January 3, 1987) is a Turkish female
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 ...
specialized in
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 ...
. She is a member of Bursa Büyülşehir Belediye SK. In 2005, she received a two-year ban from the track due to positive testing for illegal substance
Metenolone Metenolone, or methenolone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as metenolone acetate (brand name Primobolan, Nibal) and metenolone enanthate (brand name Primobolan Depot, Nibal Injection). Metenolo ...
. She took part at the 2015
Hamburg Marathon The Hamburg Marathon (german: Hamburg-Marathon) is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of held in Hamburg, Germany. In 2009, 13,938 participants were counted. The marathon is categorized as a Gold Label Road Race by World Athlet ...
in Germany, and finished in 2:37:09, meeting the qualifying time standard for Olympics. So, she earned a quota spot for women's marathon in the
2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
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1987 births People from Antakya Turkish female long-distance runners Turkish female marathon runners Doping cases in athletics Turkish sportspeople in doping cases Living people Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. sportspeople 20th-century Turkish sportswomen 21st-century Turkish sportswomen Sportspeople from Hatay {{Turkey-athletics-bio-stub