Nurhan Fırat (born September 4, 1972 in
Istanbul
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics ...
, Turkey) is a
Turkish female
karateka
(; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts. While moder ...
competing in the
kumite
Kumite (, literally "grappling hands") is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which a person trains against an adversary.
Kumite can be used to develop a particular tec ...
+60 kg and open divisions. She was twice European champion.
Daughters-> Sâra Melike Celik, Erva Zehra Celik, Esma Mina Celik, Eslem Hafsa Celik.
Achievements
See also
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Turkish women in sports
Turkish women have an active participation in many sports branches and have won several important trophies, especially in Athletics (sport), athletics, Olympic weightlifting, weightlifting, combat sports, volleyball and basketball.
Participati ...
References
Living people
Turkish female karateka
Turkish female martial artists
1972 births
Sportspeople from Erzincan
World Games medalists in karate
World Games silver medalists
20th-century Turkish sportswomen
21st-century Turkish sportswomen
World Games medalists for Turkey
Medalists at the 1993 World Games
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