Merve Terzioğlu (24 February 1987 – 7 April 2008) was a Turkish swimmer in the sports club

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the latest and before that (2002–2006) in Fenerbahçe, both teams in leading positions nationally in Turkey. She was the holder of two national records and was Balkan champions and had obtained a third place in the COMEN Cup Swimming Competition of Mediterranean countries. She competed in the 200 m

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. Part of the swimming team of Delta State University in her first season as

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, Terzioğlu was described as a standout performer and had garnered the Most Valuable Swimmer Award at the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Championships in February 2008. She and her teammate Molly Bates died from injuries received in a one-auto car accident in

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, that occurred on 29 March 2008, Molly Bates losing her life on the spot and Merve Terzioğlu eight days later on 7 April.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Terzioglu, Merve Sportspeople from Istanbul Turkish female swimmers Galatasaray Swimming swimmers Fenerbahçe swimmers Delta State University alumni 1987 births 2008 deaths Road incident deaths in Tennessee Turkish female breaststroke swimmers

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