Esra Türkmen (born 20 January 2002) is a Turkish javelin thrower. She won gold medals at the 2019 European U20 Champion Clubs Cup and in athletics at the 2025 Summer World University Games.
Career Türkmen first represented Turkey internationally in 2018, competing at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships but failing to make the finals. She was 12th in the javelin throw at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships.
In the javelin throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, Türkmen placed 28th in qualification.
In May 2025, Türkmen placed 2nd at the UNG Meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She won her first global gold medal later that year in the javelin at the 2025 World University Games.
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External links
Official athlete profile – Rhine Ruhr 2025