Turkey at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

Turkey competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.Entry list . Retrieved on 2009-08-14. A team of 12 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition.

Medalists Medal Athlete Event DateKarin Melis MeyWomen's long jumpAugust 23

Team selection

EventAthleteIAAF Adobe entry list . Retrieved on 2009-08-16.MenWomenDiscus ThrowErcüment OlgundenizHammer throwEşref ApakJavelin throwFatih Avan10,000 metresElvan Abeylegesse5000 metresElvan Abeylegesse Alemitu Bekele3000 m steeplechaseAslı Çakır1500 metersAlemitu Bekele Aslı Çakır800 metersYeliz Kurt100 meter hurdlesNevin YanitLong jumpKarin Mey Melis

Results Source:IAAF 2009 Results . Retrieved on 2009-08-16. Men

Field events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRank Discus throwErcüment Olgundeniz57.5229 Did not advance Hammer throwEşref Apak70.7027 Did not advance Javelin throwFatih Avan78.1219 Did not advance

Women Track and road events EventAthletesHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank 10,000 metresElvan Abeylegesse------ Did not finish 5000 metresElvan Abeylegesse------ Did not startAlemitu Bekele15:19.885----15:18.18 SB13 3000 m steeplechaseAslı Çakır10:06.6441---- Did not advance 1500 mAlemitu Bekele4:13.6933---- Did not advanceAslı Çakır------ Did not start 800 mYeliz Kurt2:13.4239---- Did not advance 100 m hurdlesNevin Yanit12.92312.9915-- Did not advance

Field and combined events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRank Long jumpKarin Mey Melis6.6746.80

References

External links Official competition website